There are 5 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Bemidji by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane RAP - BJI
5h 28m$162–484Drive 644.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Rushmore to Bemidjicar 644.7 mi
13h 11m$118–170Bus via Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Bemidji State Univ.bus
17h 5m$249–355Taxi, shuttle, bus
- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgistaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgis to Fort Yates
- Take a shuttle bus from Fort Yates, ND to Fargo Veteran's Hospital
- Take the bus from Fargo to Bemidjibus
16h 20m$195–311Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 702
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bemidjibus Jefferson Lines 927
18h 10m$254–355
Rapid City (RAP) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Bemidji is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Bemidji is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $160 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Rushmore to Bemidji. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Bemidji State Univ. via Sioux Falls and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Mount Rushmore and Bemidji is 497 miles. The road distance is 648.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Rushmore to Bemidji without a car is to bus via Sioux Falls which takes 17h 5m and costs $240 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Mount Rushmore to Bemidji, including transfers.
Mount Rushmore to Bemidji bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Mount Rushmore to Bemidji bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Rushmore to Bemidji is 648 miles. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Mount Rushmore to Bemidji.
There are 16+ hotels available in Bemidji.
What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Bemidji, MN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Bemidji State Univ. via Rapid City, Sioux Falls, and Fargo in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Fargo to Bemidji State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Fargo to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1-701-854-8090
- Website
- sittingbull.edu
Shuttle from Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgis to Fort Yates
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Schedules at
- sittingbull.edu
Shuttle from Fort Yates, ND to Fargo Veteran's Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- sittingbull.edu
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $75–150
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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