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How to get fromEstes Park to Mount Rushmoreby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Estes Park to Mount Rushmore by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Estes Park, Co to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DEN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    4h 53m
    $195–480

  2. Drive 357.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Estes Park to Mount Rushmorecar car 357.2 mi
    6h 44m
    $66–95

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estes Park Visitor Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    16h 15m

  4. Bus via Buffalo

    1. Take the bus from Estes Park Visitor Center to 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
    16h 28m
    $230–304

Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Estes Park to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 409.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Estes Park Visitor Center to Mount Rushmore via Union Station, Denver, Buffalo, and Rapid City in around 16h 15m.

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