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How to get fromGrand Canyon to Mount Rushmoreby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Canyon to Mount Rushmore by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Flagstaff, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Pulliam Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FLG - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    11h 24m
    $223–619

  2. Drive 993.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Canyon to Mount Rushmorecar car 993.8 mi
    19h 28m
    $182–262

  3. Bus, train via Albuquerque

    1. Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    32h 42m

  4. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Canyon Village to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PHX - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 18m
    $431–771

  5. Shuttle to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Canyon Village to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane AZA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 8m
    $466–901

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    33h 13m

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Grand Canyon North Rimbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Center to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkwayshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Utah Tech - St George to Cedar City - Sunocobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cedar City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    41h 1m
    $503–761

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    43h 29m

Flagstaff (FLG) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 893.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between Grand Canyon, AZ, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Mount Rushmore via Flagstaff Amtrak Station, Flagstaff Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, El Paso Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Denver, Buffalo, and Rapid City in around 43h 29m.

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