There are 6 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Grand Junction by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
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Taxi, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane RAP - GJT
5h 28m$152–523Drive 571.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Rushmore to Grand Junctioncar 571.6 mi
11h 6m$105–151Bus
- 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 B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
20h 43m$270–360Taxi, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane RAP - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar
5h 32m$146–446Taxi, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
8h 17m$148–445Bus, train
- 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 train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
22h 52m$325–490
Rapid City (RAP) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Grand Junction is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Rushmore to Grand Junction is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Rushmore to Grand Junction. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Gillette, Buffalo, WY and Union Station Gate B19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 43m.
The distance between Mount Rushmore and Grand Junction is 484 miles. The road distance is 575 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Rushmore to Grand Junction without a car is to bus which takes 20h 43m and costs $270 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Mount Rushmore to Grand Junction, including transfers.
Mount Rushmore to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Mount Rushmore to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Gillette station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Rushmore to Grand Junction is 575 miles. It takes approximately 11h 6m to drive from Mount Rushmore to Grand Junction.
There are 116+ hotels available in Grand Junction.
What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Rapid City, Gillette, Buffalo, Buffalo, WY, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B19 in around 20h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Rapid City to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Rapid City to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Rapid City to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Rapid City to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Rapid City to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Once daily
- 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
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
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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