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How to get fromMount Rushmore to Mesa Verde National Parkby taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Mesa Verde National Park by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive

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    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane RAP - DRO
    3. Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    6h 8m
    $148–468

  2. Drive 754.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car 754.8 mi
    14h 14m
    $138–199

  3. Bus, drive via Salt Lake City Airport (SLC)

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Blandingbus bus
    6. Drive from Blanding to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    31h 39m
    $357–578

  4. Taxi, fly to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane plane RAP - FMN
    3. Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    6h 50m
    $156–483

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    6. Drive from Durango to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    37h 19m
    $438–649

  6. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    5. Drive from Durango to Mesa Verde National Parkcar car
    41h 57m
    $553–1,009

Rapid City (RAP) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Mesa Verde National Park, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mount Rushmore to Mesa Verde National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Rapid-City-Airport-RAP airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), then drive to Mesa Verde National Park. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Mesa Verde National Park via Rapid City, Billings, Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, Salt Lake City Airport, Salt Lake City Airport, UT, and Blanding in around 31h 39m.

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