There are 5 ways to get from Gilbert to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Rapid City (RAP)AZA - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore
5h 12m$184–534Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WY
- Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillette
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid City
31h 18m$431–663Drive 1,123.3 mi
- Drive from Gilbert to Mount Rushmore1,123.3 mi
21h 17m$205–297Fly from Phoenix, taxi
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP)PHX - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore
7h 39m$196–576Bus, taxi via 3rd St & Taylor St
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WY
- Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillette
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid City
34h 6m$351–587
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilbert to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 21h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Gilbert to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 12m and costs $180 - $550.
The distance between Gilbert and Mount Rushmore is 928 miles. The road distance is 1129.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gilbert to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 31h 18m and costs $430 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Gilbert to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilbert to Mount Rushmore is 1130 miles. It takes approximately 21h 17m to drive from Gilbert to Mount Rushmore.
There are 239+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Gilbert, AZ, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Gilbert to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the line 108 bus to Superstition Springs TC, take the line 184 bus to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, walk to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Phoenix Bus Station, take the bus to Albuquerque Bus Station, walk to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, take the bus to Denver, walk to California St & 21st St, take the line 43 bus to 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Phoenix to Rapid City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.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
- $100–120
- 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
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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