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How to get fromSault Ste. Marie to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, car, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CIU - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 32m
    $165–532

  2. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to St. Ignacecar car
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Baybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 22m
    $311–471

  3. Drive  1,119.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,119.9 mi
    19h 22m
    $231–333

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to St. Ignacecar car
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    34h 53m
    $578–893

Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sault Ste. Marie to Mount Rushmore. However, you can drive to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sault Ste. Marie to Mount Rushmore via St. Ignace, Escanaba, Green Bay Transit Center, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 29h 22m.

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