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How to get fromMount Rushmore to Montroseby taxi, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Montrose by taxi, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Montrose Regional Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane RAP - MTJ
    4h 36m
    $171–485

  2. Drive 604.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Montrosecar car 604.5 mi
    12h 27m
    $111–160

  3. 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 Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus bus
    5. Drive from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrosecar car
    28h 45m
    $379–506

  4. Taxi, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane RAP - GJT
    3. Drive from Grand-Junction-Airport-GJT to Montrosecar car
    5h 46m
    $162–557

  5. Taxi, fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane RAP - GUC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    6h 11m
    $250–625

  6. Bus, train, 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 train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Montrosecar car
    30h 55m
    $429–636

Rapid City (RAP) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 492.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Montrose, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mount Rushmore to Montrose. However, you can take the taxi to Rapid-City-Airport-RAP airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), then take the taxi to Montrose. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Montrose via Rapid City, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, and Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility in around 28h 45m.

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