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

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

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  1. Drive to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Vernal to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)car car
    2. Fly from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane RKS - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 35m
    $182–511

  2. Drive 555.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Vernal to Mount Rushmorecar car 555.2 mi
    11h
    $102–147

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vernal Quality Inn to Salt Lake City Airport, UTshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 13m
    $272–639

  4. Drive to Yampa Valley Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Vernal to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)car car
    2. Fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane HDN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 38m
    $181–487

  5. Fly from Vernal Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane VEL - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 26m
    $164–472

  6. Shuttle, bus via Cheyenne

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vernal Quality Inn to Park City Chevronshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Holiday Inn Express Park City to Salt Lake City Intermodal Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Cheyennebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    34h 18m
    $356–641

Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Vernal, UT, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Vernal to Mount Rushmore. However, you can drive to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vernal to Mount Rushmore via Vernal Quality Inn, Salt Lake City Airport, UT, Salt Lake City Airport, Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, Billings, Gillette, and Rapid City in around 26h 13m.

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