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How to get fromMount Rushmore to Big Skyby taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Big Sky by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane RAP - BZN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Big Skyshuttle bus
    7h 25m
    $356–700

  2. Drive  526.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Big Skycar car 526.6 mi
    8h 56m
    $97–139

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Dillon, MTbus bus
    4. Drive from Dillon, MT to Mountain Village Centercar car
    17h 43m
    $250–385

  4. Taxi, fly to Bert Mooney Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane RAP - BTM
    3. Drive from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Big Skycar car
    7h 22m
    $177–555

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Melrose, MTbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Twin Bridges to Bozeman Airportshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Big Skyshuttle bus
    20h 21m
    $803–925

Rapid City (RAP) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Big Sky, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mount Rushmore to Big Sky. However, you can take the taxi to Rapid-City-Airport-RAP airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN), walk to Bozeman Airport, then take the shuttle to Big Sky. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Town Center via Rapid City, Billings, Butte, MT, Dillon, MT, and Mountain Village Center in around 17h 43m.

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