There are 5 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Grand Junction by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
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 to Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane RAP - GJT
5h 44m$171–561Drive 571.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Rushmore to Grand Junctioncar 571.6 mi
11h 6m$105–151Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WYtaxi
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
19h 24m$262–389Taxi, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane RAP - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar
5h 35m$165–474Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WYtaxi
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
21h 33m$327–499
Rapid City (RAP) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Grand Junction is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Grand Junction is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 5h 35m and costs $160 - $480.
The distance between Mount Rushmore and Grand Junction is 484 miles. The road distance is 575 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Rushmore to Grand Junction without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 19h 24m and costs $260 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Mount Rushmore to Grand Junction, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Rushmore to Grand Junction is 575 miles. It takes approximately 11h 6m to drive from Mount Rushmore to Grand Junction.
There are 142+ hotels available in Grand Junction.
What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mount Rushmore to Grand Junction. However, you can take the taxi to Rapid-City-Airport-RAP airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT), walk to Grand Junction Regional Airport, then take the bus to Downtown Transfer Facility. 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 B19, then take the bus to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Rapid City to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rapid City to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rapid City to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.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
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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