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

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

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

    best
    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
    $155–467

  2. Drive 520.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Flaming Gorge to Mount Rushmorecar car 520.3 mi
    9h 51m
    $95–138

  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, WY to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    18h 34m
    $264–379

  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
    8h 52m
    $158–466

  5. Drive, bus via Casper

    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, WY to Casper Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Casper 144 East A St to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    18h 58m
    $289–414

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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, WY, Buffalo, WY, Buffalo, Gillette, and Rapid City in around 18h 34m.

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