There are 3 ways to get from Red Rocks Amphitheatre to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP)DEN - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid City (RAP) to Mount Rushmore
3h 42m$206–515Drive 382.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Red Rocks Amphitheatre to Mount Rushmore382.9 mi
6h 47m$70–101Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WY
- Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillette
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid City
14h 44m$236–348
Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Red Rocks Amphitheatre to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Red Rocks Amphitheatre to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 42m and costs $200 - $550.
The distance between Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Mount Rushmore is 376 miles. The road distance is 385.2 miles.
The best way to get from Red Rocks Amphitheatre to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 44m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Red Rocks Amphitheatre to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Red Rocks Amphitheatre to Mount Rushmore is 385 miles. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Red Rocks Amphitheatre to Mount Rushmore.
There are 168+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Red Rocks Amphitheatre, CO, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Red Rocks Amphitheatre to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the taxi to I-70/Kipling St., West Denver, CO, take the shuttle to Denver International Airport, CO, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jeffco Government Center Station, take the vehicle to Union Station Light Rail Plaza, walk to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Buffalo, WY, take the taxi to Gillette, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
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