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How to get fromGrand Canyon to Mount Rushmoreby bus, plane, taxi, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Canyon to Mount Rushmore by bus, plane, taxi, car, train, or shuttle

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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
    8h 18m
    $203–579

  2. Drive  993.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Canyon to Mount Rushmorecar car 993.8 mi
    19h 28m
    $170–246

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Grand Canyon to Williamscar car
    2. Take the bus from Williams to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    44h 14m
    $487–692

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    44h 31m
    $941–1,519

  5. 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 25m
    $416–721

  6. Shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Treasure Island Hotel and Casinoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAS - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 56m
    $245–550

Flagstaff (FLG) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Grand Canyon to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the bus to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, walk to Flagstaff (FLG) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Canyon to Mount Rushmore via Williams, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, Billings, and Rapid City in around 44h 14m.

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