There are 3 ways to get from Aspen to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ASE - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
5h 21m$152–442Drive 522.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aspen to Mount Rushmorecar 522.5 mi
10h 5m$96–138Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus Brt / ...
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
19h 50m$253–382
Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aspen to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Aspen to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 21m and costs $150 - $450.
The distance between Aspen and Mount Rushmore is 425 miles. The road distance is 525.5 miles.
The best way to get from Aspen to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 19h 50m and costs $250 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Aspen to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Aspen to Mount Rushmore is 526 miles. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Aspen to Mount Rushmore.
There are 253+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Aspen, CO, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Aspen to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the bus to AABC Airport DV, walk to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the bus to West Glenwood Park & Ride, take the bus to 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $26–120
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
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