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

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There are 5 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Mount Rushmore by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Duluth International Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Duluth-Airport-DLHcar car
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DLH - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 17m
    $184–539

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar car
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Baybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    39h 37m
    $341–565

  3. Drive  912.6 mi

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Mount Rushmorecar car 912.6 mi
    16h 17m
    $209–302

  4. Drive to Range Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Range Regional Airport (HIB)car car
    2. Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane HIB - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 56m
    $195–557

  5. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar car
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus bus
    4. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    6. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    45h 7m
    $448–902

Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Thunder Bay to Mount Rushmore. However, you can drive to Duluth-Airport-DLH airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Mount Rushmore via Sault Ste Marie, St. Ignace, Escanaba, Green Bay Transit Center, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 39h 37m.

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