There are 7 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Moab by taxi, plane, shuttle, 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, shuttle
best- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid City (RAP)
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)RAP - GJT
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
6h 52m$440–928Drive 671.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Rushmore to Moab671.4 mi
13h$123–177Bus, taxi, shuttle
- 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 B19 to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
22h 18m$522–774Taxi, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid City (RAP)
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)RAP - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Moab
8h 26m$180–498Taxi, fly to Moab
- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid City (RAP)
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Moab (CNY)RAP - CNY
6h 3m$205–568Bus, 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 Denver Union Station to Green River
- Take the bus from Green River to Moab, UT
23h 18m$278–469Bus, taxi, train, drive
- 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 Cheyenne, WY
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Harmony Transfer Centre
- Take the bus from Harmony Transfer Center to Union Station
- Take the train from Denver to Green River Amtrak
- Drive from Green River Amtrak to Moab
26h$307–500
Rapid City (RAP) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Moab is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Moab is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $200 - $600.
The distance between Mount Rushmore and Moab is 591 miles. The road distance is 675.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Rushmore to Moab without a car is to bus and taxi and shuttle which takes 22h 18m and costs $500 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Mount Rushmore to Moab, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Rushmore to Moab is 675 miles. It takes approximately 13h to drive from Mount Rushmore to Moab.
There are 504+ hotels available in Moab.
What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Moab, UT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mount Rushmore to Moab. However, you can take the taxi to Rapid City (RAP) airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT), walk to Grand Junction Regional Airport, take the shuttle to Moab, then take the taxi to Moab. 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, take the bus to Grand Junction Regional Airport, walk to Grand Junction Regional Airport, take the shuttle to Moab, then take the taxi to Moab.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Rapid City to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- 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
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Rapid City to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rapid City to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Rapid City to Moab via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Green River Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 435-259-9402
- dualsportutah@gmail.com
- Website
- roadrunnershuttle.com
Shuttle from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Schedules at
- roadrunnershuttle.com
- 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
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 Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Harmony Transfer Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cheyenne to Harmony Transfer Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Green River to Moab, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.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
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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