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How to get fromMount Rushmore to Arches National Parkby taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, shuttle

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    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane RAP - GJT
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moabshuttle bus
    6h 57m
    $381–860

  2. Drive 679 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Arches National Park Visitor Centercar car 679 mi
    12h 42m
    $124–179

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Moab, UTbus bus
    28h 13m
    $439–675

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Denver Union Station to Moab, UTtrain train
    2d 12h

  5. Taxi, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane RAP - MTJ
    3. Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Arches National Parkcar car
    7h 57m
    $166–485

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Harmony Transfer Centrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harmony Transfer Center to Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Regional Airportbus bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moabshuttle bus
    31h 10m
    $568–809

Rapid City (RAP) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 581.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Arches National Park, UT, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Arches National Park via Rapid City, Billings, Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, Salt Lake City Airport, Salt Lake City Airport, UT, and Moab, UT in around 28h 13m.

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