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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Mount Rushmore National Memorialby plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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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 Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    5h 41m
    $160–541

  2. Drive 788.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Mount Rushmore National Memorialcar car 788.5 mi
    14h 20m
    $144–208

  3. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    22h 7m
    $309–401

  4. 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 Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    7h 3m
    $216–545

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    22h 57m
    $289–420

  6. Bus via Thornton

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    23h 42m
    $290–385

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Mount Rushmore National Memorial via Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, Denver Union Station, Buffalo, WY, Buffalo, and Rapid City in around 22h 7m.

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