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How to get fromTempe to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tempe to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PHX - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    4h 37m
    $187–562

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus 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
    32h 18m
    $394–672

  3. Drive 1,123.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tempe to Mount Rushmorecar car 1,123.9 mi
    21h 19m
    $206–297

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Las Cruces, NMbus bus La
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    33h 39m
    $367–552

  5. Bus, taxi via Greeley

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to 8th & Coffman PnR Longmontbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont to Greeley, COtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Greeley, CO to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    35h 30m
    $374–641

Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tempe to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the vehicle to 44th St/Washington, walk to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Flagstaff Train Station, walk to Flagstaff, take the train to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, 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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