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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Crested Butte by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane RAP - GUC
    3. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    5h 34m
    $142–454

  2. Drive 556.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Crested Buttecar car 556.6 mi
    10h 52m
    $102–147

  3. Bus, drive

    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 bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    6. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    29h 49m
    $376–503

  4. Bus, train, drive

    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 Glenwood Springs, COtrain train
    5. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    6. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    2d 2h

  5. Taxi, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    6h 45m
    $145–451

  6. Taxi, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane RAP - EGE
    3. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    7h 17m
    $146–452

Rapid City (RAP) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mount Rushmore to Crested Butte.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 492.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Mount Rushmore to Crested Butte. However, you can take the taxi to Rapid-City-Airport-RAP airport, fly to Gunnison County Airport (GUC), take the taxi to Spencer & Hwy 135, then take the bus to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commerce. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Crested Butte via Rapid City, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, West Glenwood Park & Ride, and Rubey Park in around 29h 49m.

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