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How to get fromWest Yellowstone to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from West Yellowstone to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane WYS - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    4h 40m
    $170–513

  2. Drive 512.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Yellowstone to Mount Rushmorecar car 512.4 mi
    10h 18m
    $94–136

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from West Yellowstone to Town Centercar car
    2. Take the bus from Town Center to Walmartbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bozeman to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    13h 32m
    $189–278

Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from West Yellowstone to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 434.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between West Yellowstone, MT, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from West Yellowstone to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the taxi to Yellowstone Airport (WYS) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from West Yellowstone to Mount Rushmore via Town Center, Bozeman, Billings, and Rapid City in around 13h 32m.

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