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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 from Albuquerque International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rapid City (RAP)planeABQ - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    4h 49m
    $220–593

  2. Drive 780.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rio Rancho to Mount Rushmorecar780.3 mi
    14h 10m
    $143–206

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
    3. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
    21h 50m
    $336–476

  4. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Rapid City (RAP)planeSAF - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
    7h 5m
    $285–618

  5. Bus, taxi via Thornton

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Denverbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
    3. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
    23h 24m
    $311–454

  6. Bus, taxi via Raymond G. Sanchez C.C.

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
    3. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
    24h 39m
    $275–422

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest 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 taxi to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, take the bus to Denver, walk to 18th St & Curtis St, take the bus to Union Station Gate B2, 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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