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How to get fromLeadville to Mount Rushmoreby car, plane, taxi, or bus

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

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  1. Drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Leadville to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)car car
    2. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ASE - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 5m
    $141–441

  2. Drive 466.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Leadville to Mount Rushmorecar car 466.8 mi
    8h 20m
    $86–124

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from City Hall Leadville to Frisco Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frisco Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    18h 46m
    $242–326

  4. Bus, bus to Denver, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from City Hall Leadville to Frisco Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frisco Transfer Station to Denver International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DEN - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $150–465

  5. Bus, bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from HARRISON ST and 8TH ST to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eagle County Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane EGE - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 40m
    $197–507

  6. Drive to Gunnison County Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Leadville to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)car car
    2. Fly from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GUC - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $149–452

Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 477.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a bus from City Hall Leadville to Mount Rushmore via Frisco Transfer Center, Frisco Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Buffalo, WY, Buffalo, Gillette, and Rapid City in around 18h 46m.

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