There are 4 ways to get from Fruita to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane GJT - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
4h 24m$246–592Drive 581.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fruita to Mount Rushmorecar 581.7 mi
11h 14m$107–154Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility 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 58m$328–473Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly, taxi
- Drive from Fruita to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MTJ - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
5h 28m$168–478
Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fruita to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Fruita to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 24m and costs $240 - $600.
The distance between Fruita and Mount Rushmore is 490 miles. The road distance is 585.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fruita to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 19h 58m and costs $320 - $480.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Fruita to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fruita to Mount Rushmore is 585 miles. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Fruita to Mount Rushmore.
There are 253+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Fruita, CO, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fruita to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the taxi to Grand-Junction-Airport-GJT airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility, 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 Grand Junction Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- 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
- 49 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
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
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide








