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How to get fromMount Rushmore to La Juntaby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to La Junta by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lamarbus bus
    5. Drive from Lamar to La Juntacar car
    20h 36m
    $280–395

  2. Drive 459.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to La Juntacar car 459.4 mi
    9h 50m
    $84–122

  3. Bus to Chadron Municipal Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital to Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospitalbus bus
    2. Fly from Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)plane plane CDR - PUB
    3. Drive from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to La Juntacar car
    13h 24m
    $259–542

  4. Bus, drive via Buffalo

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lamar Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Lamar Station to La Juntacar car
    20h 54m
    $280–390

  5. Taxi to Rapid City, fly, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)plane plane RAP - PUB
    3. Drive from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to La Juntacar car
    6h 12m
    $137–407

Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mount Rushmore to La Junta.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 922.3 mi
  • Duration: 20h 36m

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, take the bus to Gillette, take the bus to Buffalo, walk to Buffalo, WY, take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Lamar, then drive to La Junta. Alternatively, you can drive from Mount Rushmore to La Junta in around 9h 50m.

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