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How to get fromMount Rushmore to Albuquerqueby taxi, plane, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Albuquerque by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Rapid City, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane RAP - ABQ
    6h 1m
    $200–719

  2. Drive to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)car car
    2. Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane GCC - ABQ
    8h
    $125–637

  3. Bus, taxi via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WYtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus
    21h 39m
    $315–452

  4. Drive 788.3 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Albuquerquecar car 788.3 mi
    14h 16m
    $144–208

  5. Taxi to Rapid City, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane RAP - SAF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    6h 20m
    $240–573

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WYtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 49m
    $287–424

  7. Bus, taxi via Thornton

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WYtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Albuquerque, NMbus bus
    22h 51m
    $293–435

Rapid City (RAP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mount Rushmore to Albuquerque. However, you can take the taxi to Rapid-City-Airport-RAP airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ), walk to Sunport @ Arrivals Level, then take the line 50 bus to A.T.C. . Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Rapid City, take the bus to Gillette, take the taxi to Buffalo, WY, take the bus to Denver Union Station, walk to Union Station Gate B22, take the bus to 19th St & Curtis St, walk to Denver, then take the bus to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center.

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