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How to get fromFlaming Gorge to Mount Rushmoreby car, plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Flaming Gorge to Mount Rushmore by car, plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Drive from Flaming Gorge to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)car car
    2. Fly from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane RKS - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 43m
    $150–487

  2. Drive  507.4 mi

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    1. Drive from Flaming Gorge to Mount Rushmorecar car 507.4 mi
    10h 5m
    $93–134

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Flaming Gorge to Rock Springs Bus Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Rock Springs Bus Station to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 1m
    $333–464

  4. Drive to Yampa Valley Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Flaming Gorge to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)car car
    2. Fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane HDN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $158–486

  5. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Flaming Gorge to Vernal Quality Inntaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vernal Quality Inn to Downtown Salt Lakeshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    27h 10m
    $531–787

Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Flaming Gorge, UT, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Flaming Gorge to Mount Rushmore. However, you can drive to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Flaming Gorge to Mount Rushmore via Rock Springs Bus Station, Cheyenne, Billings, and Rapid City in around 25h 1m.

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