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

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There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport, 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
    5h 46m
    $155–556

  2. Drive  787.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Mount Rushmorecar car 787.4 mi
    14h 16m
    $144–208

  3. 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
    30h 30m
    $396–550

  4. 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
    34h 58m
    $460–865

  5. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly, 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
    6h 42m
    $216–560

  6. Bus via Casper

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Casperbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Casper Amtrak Station to Billings, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    31h 50m
    $394–529

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Mount Rushmore via Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, and Rapid City in around 30h 30m.

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