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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport, taxi

    best
    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
    5h 47m
    $175–551

  2. Drive 787.4 mi

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

  3. Bus 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 bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    22h 53m
    $339–444

  4. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly, 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 37m
    $241–575

  5. Bus

    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 bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 18m
    $325–477

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 20m
    $358–505

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

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Mount Rushmore via Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, Denver Union Station, Buffalo, WY, Buffalo, Gillette, and Rapid City in around 22h 53m.

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