There are 3 ways to get from Denver to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane DEN - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
3h 33m$130–415Drive 370 mi
cheapest- Drive from Denver to Mount Rushmorecar 370 mi
6h 35m$68–98Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
21h$328–437
Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 33m and costs $130 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Rapid City via Cheyenne, WY and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Denver and Mount Rushmore is 359 miles. The road distance is 372.2 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs $320 - $440.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Denver to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Denver to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cheyenne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Mount Rushmore is 372 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Denver to Mount Rushmore.
There are 239+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Mount Rushmore via Cheyenne, WY, Billings, and Rapid City in around 21h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
- 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
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