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How to get fromGaylord to Mount Rushmoreby bus, plane, taxi, car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Gaylord to Mount Rushmore by bus, plane, taxi, car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gaylord to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CIU - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 34m
    $196–589

  2. Bus, bus to Traverse City, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gaylord to Petoskey, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane TVC - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    12h 30m
    $184–568

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gaylord to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Minneapolisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    31h 20m
    $338–515

  4. Drive 1,148.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gaylord to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,148.5 mi
    19h 39m
    $210–303

  5. Bus, taxi to Mbs International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gaylord to Alma College Bookstorebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Alma College Bookstore to Mbs International Airport (MBS)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MBS - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    13h 16m
    $237–646

  6. Bus, bus to Delta County Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gaylord to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Delta County Airport (ESC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ESC - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    14h 57m
    $230–631

  7. Bus to Pellston, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gaylord to Pellston, MIbus bus
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PLN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 37m
    $193–589

  8. Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Gaylord to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)car car
    2. Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MBL - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 1m
    $186–565

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gaylord to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    2. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    31h 31m
    $422–737

  10. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Gaylord to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    31h 45m
    $365–564

Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,062.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Gaylord, MI, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Gaylord to Mount Rushmore via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Ironwood, Duluth, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 31h 20m.

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