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How to get fromOttawa to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, car, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane YOW - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 57m
    $198–648

  2. Drive 1,607.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,607.1 mi
    29h 24m
    $368–532

  3. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane YUL - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    10h 9m
    $224–953

  4. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SYR - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    13h 21m
    $268–871

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,380.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can drive from Ottawa to Mount Rushmore in around 29h 24m.

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