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How to get fromMount Rushmore to Butteby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    12h 35m
    $214–300

  2. Drive 566.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Buttecar car 566.7 mi
    9h 13m
    $104–150

  3. Taxi, fly to Bert Mooney Airport

    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
    7h 36m
    $161–510

  4. Taxi, fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane RAP - HLN
    3. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    7h 42m
    $191–588

  5. Taxi, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, bus

    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 the bus from Livingston to Buttebus bus
    9h 33m
    $324–672

Rapid City (RAP) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 626 mi
  • Duration: 12h 35m

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

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Butte, MT via Rapid City, Gillette, Billings, and Billings, MT in around 12h 35m.

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