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How to get fromMount Rushmore to Estes Parkby taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Estes Park by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Rapid City, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Denver (DEN)plane plane RAP - DEN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Coshuttle bus
    5h 6m
    $201–495

  2. Drive 357 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Estes Parkcar car 357 mi
    6h 44m
    $66–95

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Estes Park Visitor Centerbus bus
    16h 25m
    $214–294

  4. Drive to Alliance Municipal Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA)car car
    2. Fly from Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane AIA - DEN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Coshuttle bus
    7h 6m
    $244–308

  5. Bus via Buffalo

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Estes Park Visitor Centerbus bus
    16h 39m
    $234–304

Rapid City (RAP) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Estes Park Visitor Center via Rapid City, Buffalo, Denver, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 16h 25m.

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