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How to get fromMesa Verde National Park to Mount Rushmoreby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Mesa Verde National Park to Mount Rushmore by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Mesa Verde National Park to Durango-Airport-DROcar car
    2. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DRO - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 27m
    $147–473

  2. Drive 755 mi

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    1. Drive from Mesa Verde National Park to Mount Rushmorecar car 755 mi
    14h 14m
    $138–199

  3. Drive, bus via Salt Lake City Airport (SLC)

    1. Drive from Mesa Verde National Park to Blandingcar car
    2. Take the bus from Blanding to Salt Lake City Airport, UTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    30h 49m
    $349–577

  4. Drive to Four Corners Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Mesa Verde National Park to Farmington-Airport-FMNcar car
    2. Fly from Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FMN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 40m
    $156–488

  5. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Mesa Verde National Park to Durangocar car
    2. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    37h 24m
    $430–649

  6. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Mesa Verde National Park to Durangocar car
    2. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    42h 34m
    $550–1,009

Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Mesa Verde National Park, CO, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mesa Verde National Park to Mount Rushmore. However, you can drive to Durango-Airport-DRO airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mesa Verde National Park to Mount Rushmore via Blanding, Salt Lake City Airport, UT, Salt Lake City Airport, Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, Billings, and Rapid City in around 30h 49m.

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