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How to get fromAspen to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Aspen to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ASE - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 20m
    $132–427

  2. Drive 522.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aspen to Mount Rushmorecar car 522.5 mi
    10h 6m
    $96–138

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus Brt / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    21h 22m
    $260–350

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paepcke Park to 27th St Stationbus bus Brt / ...
    2. Take the train from Glenwood Springs, CO to Denver Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    41h 37m

Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Aspen to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 422.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Aspen, CO, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Paepcke Park to Mount Rushmore via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Denver Union Station, Buffalo, WY, Buffalo, Gillette, and Rapid City in around 21h 22m.

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