There are 5 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to La Junta by bus, plane, car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Chadron Municipal Airport, fly, drive
best- Take the bus from Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital to Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospitalbus
- Fly from Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)plane CDR - PUB
- Drive from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to La Juntacar
13h 24m$289–542Drive 459.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Rushmore to La Juntacar 459.4 mi
9h 50m$84–122Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to La Junta Stationtrain
27h 24m$384–660Taxi to Rapid City, fly, drive
- Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)plane RAP - PUB
- Drive from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to La Juntacar
6h 12m$142–447Bus, drive
- 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 Denver Union Station to Lamarbus
- Drive from Lamar to La Juntacar
27h 27m$374–520
Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Rushmore to La Junta is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Rushmore to La Junta is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 6h 12m and costs $140 - $450.
The distance between Mount Rushmore and La Junta is 517 miles. The road distance is 462.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Rushmore to La Junta without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 24m and costs $380 - $700.
It takes approximately 13h 24m to get from Mount Rushmore to La Junta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Rushmore to La Junta is 462 miles. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Mount Rushmore to La Junta.
There are nine+ hotels available in La Junta.
What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and La Junta, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mount Rushmore to La Junta. However, you can take the taxi to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital, take the bus to Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital, take the taxi to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) airport, fly to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB), then drive to La Junta. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to La Junta Station via Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Kansas City, On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, On Grand At Pershing Crown Center Shops Sb, and Kansas City in around 27h 24m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chadron Municipal Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Rapid City to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Rapid City to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Minneapolis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to La Junta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 308 761 8747
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
Bus from Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital to Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
- Schedules at
- Open Plains Transit Routes
- 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
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