There are 6 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Albuquerque by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane RAP - ABQ
5h 55m$171–641Drive 788.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Rushmore to Albuquerquecar 788.3 mi
14h 16m$144–208Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus
29h 44m$422–553Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
34h 27m$512–941Taxi, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane RAP - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
6h 5m$216–545Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
30h 25m$399–570
Rapid City (RAP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Albuquerque is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Albuquerque is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Rushmore to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via Billings, MT, Cheyenne, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 44m.
The distance between Mount Rushmore and Albuquerque is 691 miles. The road distance is 792.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Rushmore to Albuquerque without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 29h 44m and costs $420 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Mount Rushmore to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Mount Rushmore to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Mount Rushmore to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Rushmore to Albuquerque is 793 miles. It takes approximately 14h 16m to drive from Mount Rushmore to Albuquerque.
There are 262+ hotels available in Albuquerque.
What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via Rapid City, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Stout St & 21st St, and Denver in around 29h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Rapid City to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Rapid City to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Rapid City to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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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