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How to get fromAlbuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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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
    4h 18m
    $160–538

  2. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Alliance Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA)plane plane ABQ - AIA
    2. Drive from Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) to Mount Rushmorecar car
    6h 47m
    $105–459

  3. 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
    7h 4m
    $216–550

  4. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    30h 54m
    $410–551

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    37h 6m
    $520–931

  6. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane ABQ - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    7h 37m
    $192–589

  7. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane plane ABQ - CDR
    2. Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus bus
    7h 39m
    $178–553

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    31h 56m
    $390–571

  9. Drive 790.3 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Mount Rushmorecar car 790.3 mi
    14h 20m
    $145–209

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Albuquerque Airport (ABQ), USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Sunport @ Arrivals Level to Mount Rushmore via A.T.C. , ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Denver, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, and Rapid City in around 30h 54m.

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