There are 7 ways to get from Moab to Mount Rushmore by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Grand Junction Regional Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take a shuttle bus from Moab to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- 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
7h 52m$411–884Drive 670.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Moab to Mount Rushmorecar 670.9 mi
13h 3m$123–177Bus
- Take the bus from Moab, UT to Salt Lake City Airport, UTbus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
26h 50m$321–535Train, bus
- Take the train from Moab, UT to Denver Union Stationtrain
- 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
2d 12hDrive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly, taxi
- Drive from Moab 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
8h 23m$160–481Fly from Moab, taxi
- Fly from Moab (CNY) to Rapid City (RAP)plane CNY - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
7h 51m$175–525Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Moab, UT to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Harmony Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Harmony Transfer Centre to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
31h$361–552
Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moab to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Moab to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 51m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Moab to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Moab, UT and arriving at Rapid City via Salt Lake City Airport, Idaho Falls, ID, Butte and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 50m.
The distance between Moab and Mount Rushmore is 591 miles. The road distance is 674.8 miles.
The best way to get from Moab to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 26h 50m and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Moab to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
Moab to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Moab, UT station.
Moab to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Salt Lake City Airport, UT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moab to Mount Rushmore is 675 miles. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from Moab to Mount Rushmore.
There are 239+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between Moab, UT, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Moab, UT to Mount Rushmore via Salt Lake City Airport, UT, Salt Lake City Airport, Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, Billings, and Rapid City in around 26h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Moab to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800 785 7507
- [email protected]
- Website
- Canyon Spirit
Train from Moab, UT to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Canyon Spirit
- Phone
- +1 435-259-9402
- [email protected]
- Website
- Roadrunner Shuttle
Shuttle from Moab to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Schedules at
- Roadrunner Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Moab, UT to Salt Lake City Airport, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Moab, UT to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
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
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Green River to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harmony Transfer Centre to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- 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 Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Harmony Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Bustang
- 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
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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