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

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There are 4 ways to get from Grand Lake to Mount Rushmore by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Winter Park, CO to Denver International Airportbus 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
    8h 14m
    $199–474

  2. Drive 405.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Lake to Mount Rushmorecar car 405.4 mi
    8h 42m
    $74–107

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Granby Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    19h 26m
    $225–329

  4. Train, bus via Buffalo

    1. Take the train from Granby Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    19h 34m
    $245–339

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 Grand Lake to Mount Rushmore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 462.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Grand Lake to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the bus to Granby Train Depot, walk to Agate Avenue & 5th Street, take the bus to Winter Park Resort - Lower Circle, walk to Winter Park, CO, take the bus to Denver International Airport, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Square Park to Mount Rushmore via Granby Train Depot, Granby Amtrak Station, Denver, Denver, Buffalo, and Rapid City in around 19h 26m.

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