There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction Airport (GJT) to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Rapid City, taxi
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane GJT - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
4h 42m$145–481Drive 571.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Junction Airport (GJT) to Mount Rushmorecar 571.5 mi
11h 4m$105–151Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Rapid City, taxi
- Drive from Grand-Junction-Airport-GJT to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MTJ - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
5h 41m$146–461Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
28h 20m$363–491Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane GJT - CDR
- Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus
8h 29m$193–587Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
32h 9m$411–623
Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction Airport (GJT) to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction Airport (GJT) to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 42m and costs $140 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction Airport (GJT) to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Regional Airport and arriving at Rapid City via Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 20m.
The distance between Grand Junction Airport (GJT) and Mount Rushmore is 477 miles. The road distance is 574.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction Airport (GJT) to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 28h 20m and costs $360 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Grand Junction Airport (GJT) to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Grand Junction Airport (GJT) to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Regional Airport station.
Grand Junction Airport (GJT) to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction Airport (GJT) to Mount Rushmore is 575 miles. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Grand Junction Airport (GJT) to Mount Rushmore.
There are 282+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Grand Junction Airport (GJT), USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Mount Rushmore via Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, and Rapid City in around 28h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Bustang
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
- Phone
- +1 308 761 8747
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
Bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
- Schedules at
- Open Plains Transit Routes
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
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