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How to get fromRio Rancho to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Rapid City, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ABQ - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 11m
    $156–453

  2. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane ABQ - GCC
    2. Drive from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Mount Rushmorecar car
    10h 30m
    $80–373

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 9m
    $313–457

  4. Drive 780.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rio Rancho to Mount Rushmorecar car 780.3 mi
    14h 13m
    $143–206

  5. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Rapid City, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SAF - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    9h 40m
    $236–568

  6. Bus, taxi via NW Transit Center

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 15m
    $294–484

Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rio Rancho to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the line 157 bus to Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center, walk to Montaño Rail Runner Station, take the train to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, walk to A.T.C. , take the line 50 bus to Sunport @ Arrivals Level, walk to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the line 157 bus to Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center, walk to Montaño Rail Runner Station, take the train to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, walk to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, take the bus to Denver, walk to California St & 21st St, take the line 43 bus to 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, 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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