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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Rapid City, taxi

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ABQ - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    $170–521

  2. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane ABQ - GCC
    2. Drive from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Mount Rushmorecar car
    10h
    $94–441

  3. Bus, taxi via Denver

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    21h 29m
    $312–451

  4. Drive 787.4 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Mount Rushmorecar car 787.4 mi
    14h 16m
    $144–208

  5. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Rapid City, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SAF - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 39m
    $241–575

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    22h 56m
    $268–415

  7. Bus, taxi via Thornton

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    23h 5m
    $294–437

Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Albuquerque to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Sunport @ Arrivals Level, walk to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Denver, walk to 18th St & Curtis St, take the bus to Union Station Gate B2, walk to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Buffalo, WY, take the taxi to Gillette, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore.

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