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

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There are 8 ways to get from Telluride to Mount Rushmore by shuttle, plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Rapid City, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MTJ - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $251–615

  2. Drive 668.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Telluride to Mount Rushmorecar car 668.8 mi
    13h 55m
    $123–177

  3. Shuttle, drive, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airportshuttle bus Mtj
    2. Drive from Montrose Airport to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitycar car
    3. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    23h 8m
    $365–563

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Gunnison County Airport, fly to Rapid City, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Gunnison Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GUC - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $336–765

  5. Taxi, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Rapid City

    1. Take the taxi from Telluride to Silvertontaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DRO - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 23m
    $573–915

  6. Fly Telluride Regional Airport to Rapid City, taxi

    1. Fly from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane TEX - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 43m
    $182–644

  7. Fly Telluride Regional Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane plane TEX - CDR
    2. Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus bus
    10h 29m

  8. Shuttle, drive, bus, taxi via Aspen

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airportshuttle bus Mtj
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Crested Butteshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Crested Butte to Rubey Parkcar car
    4. Take the bus from Rubey Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus Brt / ...
    5. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi taxi
    8. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 32m
    $492–770

Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Telluride, CO, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Telluride to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the shuttle to Montrose Airport, walk to Montrose-Airport-MTJ airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Montrose Airport, drive to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility, take the bus to 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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