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How to get fromMount Rushmore to West Yellowstoneby taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle

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    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, MT - Airport to West Yellowstone, MTshuttle bus
    8h 10m
    $326–800

  2. Drive  511.4 mi

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    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to West Yellowstonecar car 511.4 mi
    10h 20m
    $94–135

  3. Bus

    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 Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Rexburg, ID - AmericInnbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MTbus bus
    20h 50m
    $277–465

  4. Taxi, fly to Yellowstone Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD)plane plane RAP - COD
    3. Drive from Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) to West Yellowstonecar car
    8h 15m
    $170–530

  5. Taxi, fly to Idaho Falls, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane plane RAP - IDA
    3. Take the bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Rexburg, ID - AmericInnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MTbus bus
    9h 11m
    $189–620

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to West Yellowstone, MT via Rapid City, Billings, Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, and Rexburg, ID in around 20h 50m.

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