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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Grand Canyon by taxi, plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly to Flagstaff, bus

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    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
    8h 29m
    $201–575

  2. Drive  994.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Grand Canyoncar car 994.3 mi
    19h 28m
    $170–246

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Williamsbus bus
    6. Drive from Williams to Grand Canyoncar car
    43h 40m
    $496–692

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    43h 42m
    $942–1,521

  5. 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 40m
    $434–778

  6. Taxi, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane RAP - LAS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgeshuttle bus
    10h 8m
    $256–585

Rapid City (RAP) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 894.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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 via Rapid City, Billings, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Williams in around 43h 40m.

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