There are 6 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Mount Rushmore by car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, 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.
Drive to Duluth International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Drive from Thunder Bay to Duluth-Airport-DLHcar
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane DLH - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
9h 1m$184–549Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane YQT - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
12h$182–598Bus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- 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
37h 54m$323–539Drive 912.6 mi
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Mount Rushmorecar 912.6 mi
16h 17m$209–302Drive to Range Regional Airport, fly, taxi
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Range Regional Airport (HIB)car
- Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Rapid City (RAP)plane HIB - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
9h 53m$195–557Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- 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
41h 9m$375–686
Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 16h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Mount Rushmore is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 9h 1m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Rapid City via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba, Green Bay Transit Center and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 54m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Mount Rushmore is 791 miles. The road distance is 917.9 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Thunder Bay to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
Thunder Bay to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sault Ste Marie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Mount Rushmore is 918 miles. It takes approximately 16h 17m to drive from Thunder Bay to Mount Rushmore.
There are 293+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Mount Rushmore via Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba, Green Bay Transit Center, Minneapolis, and Rapid City in around 37h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Rapid City via Toronto, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Rapid City via Winnipeg, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
- 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
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
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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