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How to get fromMackinac Island to Mount Rushmoreby ferry, bus, plane, taxi, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Mount Rushmore by ferry, bus, plane, taxi, or train

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

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    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
    9h 54m
    $210–611

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City 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
    13h 25m
    $206–596

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    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
    30h 40m
    $352–537

  4. Ferry, bus to Delta County Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    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 17m
    $244–643

  5. Ferry to Pellston, fly, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    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
    10h 7m
    $211–619

  6. Ferry, bus to Iron Mountain, fly, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Iron Mountain, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Iron Mountain (IMT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane IMT - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    15h 21m
    $241–639

  7. Ferry, bus via Green Bay

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    31h
    $323–517

  8. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    34h 41m

  9. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    36h 18m

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 998.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1485 bus to St. Ignace, take the bus to Kinross, take the taxi to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Mount Rushmore via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, St. Ignace Transportation Center, Ironwood, Duluth, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 30h 40m.

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