There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Albuquerque International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ABQ - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
5h 42m$160–556Drive 787.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albuquerque to Mount Rushmorecar 787.4 mi
14h 16m$144–208Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
29h 40m$414–551Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
34h 58m$505–910Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SAF - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
7h 4m$216–550Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
30h 30m$391–564
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 42m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Rapid City via 18th St & California St, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 40m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Mount Rushmore is 691 miles. The road distance is 791.9 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 29h 40m and costs $410 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Albuquerque to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center station.
Albuquerque to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Mount Rushmore is 792 miles. It takes approximately 14h 16m to drive from Albuquerque to Mount Rushmore.
There are 239+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Mount Rushmore via Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, and Rapid City in around 29h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rapid City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
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