There are 3 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Aspen by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane RAP - ASE
4h 30m$132–433Drive 522.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Rushmore to Aspencar 522.5 mi
10h 7m$96–138Bus
- 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 Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus Brt / ...
27h 25m$362–481
Rapid City (RAP) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Aspen is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Aspen is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Rushmore to Aspen. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Union Station Gate B19 and West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 25m.
The distance between Mount Rushmore and Aspen is 424 miles. The road distance is 525.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Rushmore to Aspen without a car is to bus which takes 27h 25m and costs $360 - $490.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Mount Rushmore to Aspen, including transfers.
Mount Rushmore to Aspen bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Mount Rushmore to Aspen bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Rushmore to Aspen is 526 miles. It takes approximately 10h 7m to drive from Mount Rushmore to Aspen.
There are 849+ hotels available in Aspen.
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, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 27h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- 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
- 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
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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
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Bustang
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- 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
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