There are 5 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Mapleton by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Provo
best- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAP
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Provo (PVU)RAP - PVU
6h 41m$240–663Drive 655.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Rushmore to Mapleton655.3 mi
11h 56m$120–173Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WY
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Cheyenne, WY
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Station750
21h 15m$275–448Bus, taxi, train via Denver
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WY
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Wheatland Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Wheatland Amtrak Bus Stop to Denver Union Station
- Take the train from Denver to Salt Lake City
- Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Station750
30h 29m$370–738Taxi, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAP
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)RAP - SLC
- Take the train from North Temple Station to Provo Central Station
7h 13m$240–760
Rapid City (RAP) to Provo (PVU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Mapleton is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Mapleton is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $240 - $700.
The distance between Mount Rushmore and Mapleton is 564 miles. The road distance is 659.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Rushmore to Mapleton without a car is to bus and taxi and train which takes 21h 15m and costs $270 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Mount Rushmore to Mapleton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Rushmore to Mapleton is 659 miles. It takes approximately 11h 56m to drive from Mount Rushmore to Mapleton.
There are 44+ hotels available in Mapleton.
What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Mapleton, UT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mount Rushmore to Mapleton. However, you can take the taxi to Rapid-City-Airport-RAP airport, fly to Provo (PVU), then take the taxi to Mapleton. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Rapid City, take the bus to Gillette, take the taxi to Buffalo, WY, take the bus to Cheyenne, WY, take the bus to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, walk to Salt Lake Central Station, take the train to Provo Central Station, then take the taxi to Mapleton.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rapid City to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Provo via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Rapid City to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Rapid City to Provo via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- rideuta@rideuta.com
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
Train from North Temple Station to Provo Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–340
- 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 Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Wheatland Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Wheatland Amtrak Bus Stop to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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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