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How to get fromMount Rushmore to Aspenby taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Aspen by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane RAP - ASE
    4h 34m
    $132–423

  2. Drive 522.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Aspencar car 522.5 mi
    10h 7m
    $96–138

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Wheatland Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wheatland Amtrak Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    6. Drive from Vail Transportation Center to Aspencar car
    19h 58m
    $400–518

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springs, COtrain train
    5. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus bus Brt / ...
    41h 1m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus bus Brt / ...
    20h 34m
    $263–351

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Rapid City, Gillette, Buffalo, Buffalo, WY, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 20h 34m.

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