There are 3 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Boulder by taxi, plane, 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.
Taxi, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid City (RAP)
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Denver (DEN)RAP - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
3h 44m$168–541Drive 361.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Rushmore to Boulder361.3 mi
6h 30m$66–96Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WY
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent DrFf1 / ...
13h 46m$220–322
Rapid City (RAP) to Denver (DEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Boulder is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Boulder is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 3h 44m and costs $160 - $550.
The distance between Mount Rushmore and Boulder is 380 miles. The road distance is 363.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Rushmore to Boulder without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 46m and costs $220 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Mount Rushmore to Boulder, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Rushmore to Boulder is 363 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Mount Rushmore to Boulder.
There are 155+ hotels available in Boulder.
What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mount Rushmore to Boulder. However, you can take the taxi to Rapid City (RAP) airport, fly to Denver (DEN), walk to Denver Airport Station Gate 8, then take the bus to Downtown Boulder Station. 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 B17, then take the bus to Broadway & Regent Dr.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
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





