There are 5 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Colorado Springs by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly to Colorado Springs Airport
best- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane RAP - COS
5h 27m$130–414Drive 439.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Rushmore to Colorado Springscar 439.7 mi
7h 42m$81–116Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
16h 30m$250–329Taxi, fly to Denver, bus
- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Denver (DEN)plane RAP - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus
4h 32m$166–465Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus
17h 25m$246–326
Rapid City (RAP) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Colorado Springs is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Colorado Springs is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 4h 32m and costs $160 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Rushmore to Colorado Springs. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Colorado Springs, CO via Gillette, Buffalo, WY and Denver, CO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Mount Rushmore and Colorado Springs is 422 miles. The road distance is 442.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Rushmore to Colorado Springs without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 16h 30m and costs $250 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Mount Rushmore to Colorado Springs, including transfers.
Mount Rushmore to Colorado Springs bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Mount Rushmore to Colorado Springs bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Gillette station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Rushmore to Colorado Springs is 442 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Mount Rushmore to Colorado Springs.
There are 741+ hotels available in Colorado Springs.
What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Colorado Springs, CO via Rapid City, Gillette, Buffalo, Buffalo, WY, Denver Union Station, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Auraria West Station, and Denver, CO in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Rapid City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Gillette to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Gillette to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1 719-348-5562
- [email protected]
- Website
- eccog.com
Bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- eccog.com
- Phone
- +1 719-687-3456
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ridebustang.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
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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