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How to get fromGrand Junction to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GJT - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 27m
    $161–492

  2. Drive 571.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Mount Rushmorecar car 571.3 mi
    11h 5m
    $105–151

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    19h 41m
    $261–392

  4. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MTJ - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 14m
    $166–475

  5. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ASE - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 42m
    $168–474

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    22h 25m
    $315–494

Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Grand Junction to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Grand Junction Regional Airport, walk to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can 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.

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