There are 6 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Grand Junction by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, 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 35m$162–593Drive 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 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 Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
27h 35m$369–490Taxi, 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 37m$146–456Taxi, 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$148–455Bus, train
- 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 train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
29h 44m$409–610
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 35m and costs $160 - $600.
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 Billings, MT, Cheyenne and Union Station Gate B19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 35m.
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 27h 35m and costs $360 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 35m 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 Billings 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 119+ 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, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B19 in around 27h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Rapid City to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Rapid City to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Rapid City to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Rapid City to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- 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 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
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
- Bustang
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
- Bustang
- 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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