There are 5 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Rapid City (RAP)plane CIU - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
6h 11m$170–533Bus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
27h 19m$315–472Drive 1,119.8 mi
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Mount Rushmorecar 1,119.8 mi
19h 21m$257–371Bus via Green Bay
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
27h 39m$289–457Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
30h 55m$361–619
Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 19h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 11m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Sault Ste. Marie to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Sault Ste. Marie, MI and arriving at Rapid City via Ironwood, Duluth and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 19m.
The distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Mount Rushmore is 978 miles. The road distance is 1126.3 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Sault Ste. Marie to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Sault Ste. Marie, MI station.
Sault Ste. Marie to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Ironwood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sault Ste. Marie to Mount Rushmore is 1126 miles. It takes approximately 19h 21m to drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Mount Rushmore.
There are 289+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Sault Ste. Marie to Mount Rushmore via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Ironwood, Duluth, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 27h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Rapid City via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba to Green Bay, WI - Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
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