There are 5 ways to get from Kalispell to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Glacier Park International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FCA - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
5h 49m$224–729Drive 772.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kalispell to Mount Rushmorecar 772.5 mi
12h 54m$141–204Bus
- Take the bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
23h 54m$248–380Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly, taxi
- Drive from Kalispell to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MSO - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
8h 1m$205–674Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
25h 24m$401–619
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 49m and costs $220 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalispell to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Kalispell Regional Medical Center and arriving at Rapid City via Shelby Amtrak Station, Great Falls Transfer Center, Butte, Billings and Gillette. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 54m.
The distance between Kalispell and Mount Rushmore is 656 miles. The road distance is 777 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 23h 54m and costs $240 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Kalispell to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Kalispell to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Northern Transit Interlocal, depart from Kalispell Regional Medical Center station.
Kalispell to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Northern Transit Interlocal, arrive at Shelby Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalispell to Mount Rushmore is 777 miles. It takes approximately 12h 54m to drive from Kalispell to Mount Rushmore.
There are 283+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Kalispell to Mount Rushmore via Kalispell Regional Medical Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, Great Falls Transfer Center, Butte, Billings, Gillette, and Rapid City in around 23h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Rapid City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Billings to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
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