There are 8 ways to get from Mackinaw City to Mount Rushmore by bus, plane, taxi, car, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Rapid City (RAP)plane CIU - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
8h 39m$185–573Bus to Traverse City, fly, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane TVC - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
12h 10m$181–555Bus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
29h 25m$327–499Drive 1,090.9 mi
- Drive from Mackinaw City to Mount Rushmorecar 1,090.9 mi
18h 47m$200–288Fly from Pellston, taxi
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane PLN - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
7h 35m$232–622Bus to Delta County Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus
- Fly from Delta County Airport (ESC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ESC - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
13h 2m$219–615Bus via Green Bay
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
29h 45m$293–474Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
33h 50m$433–753
Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackinaw City to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinaw City to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 35m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackinaw City to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Mackinaw and arriving at Rapid City via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Ironwood, Duluth and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
The distance between Mackinaw City and Mount Rushmore is 997 miles. The road distance is 1097.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinaw City to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 29h 25m and costs $320 - $500.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Mackinaw City to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Mackinaw City to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from St. Ignace Transportation Center station.
Mackinaw City to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Ironwood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackinaw City to Mount Rushmore is 1097 miles. It takes approximately 18h 47m to drive from Mackinaw City to Mount Rushmore.
There are 311+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Mackinaw City, MI, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Mackinaw to Mount Rushmore via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Ironwood, Duluth, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 29h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Rapid City via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Pellston to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Traverse City to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Delta County Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Delta County Airport to Rapid City via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pellston to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Traverse City to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Traverse City to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Traverse City to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Pellston to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba to Green Bay, WI - Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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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