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How to get fromMount Rushmore to Vailby taxi, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Vail by taxi, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane RAP - EGE
    3. Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to SOUTH FRONTAGE RD and VAIL RDbus bus
    6h 1m
    $135–424

  2. Drive 463.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Vailcar car 463.2 mi
    8h 12m
    $85–123

  3. Bus

    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 Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    23h 53m
    $349–461

  4. Taxi, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Denver (DEN)plane plane RAP - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    4h 39m
    $236–550

  5. Taxi, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane RAP - ASE
    3. Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 51m
    $145–440

Rapid City (RAP) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 432.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

You can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Vail Transportation Center via Rapid City, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B19 in around 23h 53m.

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