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How to get fromMount Rushmore to Grand Canyonby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Grand Canyon by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly to Flagstaff, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane RAP - FLG
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    9h 55m
    $221–615

  2. Drive 994.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Grand Canyoncar car 994.3 mi
    19h 28m
    $182–263

  3. Bus, train via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain train
    5. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    31h 40m

  4. Taxi, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane RAP - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    7h 39m
    $434–768

  5. Taxi, fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane plane RAP - AZA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    8h 46m
    $474–898

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain train
    5. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    32h 24m

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cedar Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cedar City - Sunoco to Utah Tech - St Georgebus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Centershuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Grand Canyon North Rim to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgebus bus
    40h 22m
    $506–780

Rapid City (RAP) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 894.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mount Rushmore to Grand Canyon. However, you can take the taxi to Rapid-City-Airport-RAP airport, fly to Flagstaff (FLG), walk to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, then take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Rapid City, Buffalo, Denver, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Stout St & 21st St, Denver, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Flagstaff, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 31h 40m.

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