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

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Mount Rushmore by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MTJ - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 21m
    $146–450

  2. Drive 571.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Mount Rushmorecar car 571.3 mi
    11h 5m
    $105–151

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    21h 3m
    $268–360

  4. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GJT - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 52m
    $146–496

  5. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ASE - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 32m
    $148–449

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    23h 47m
    $321–489

Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Grand Junction to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 547.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Mount Rushmore via Denver Union Station, Buffalo, WY, Buffalo, Gillette, and Rapid City in around 21h 3m.

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