There are 8 ways to get from New Mexico to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Four Corners Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FMN - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
4h 21m$143–469Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
30h 30m$396–551Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
34h 58m$474–858Drive 787.3 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Mount Rushmorecar 787.3 mi
14h 16m$144–208Fly from Hobbs Airport, taxi
- Fly from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Rapid City (RAP)plane HOB - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
5h 48m$173–537Fly from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, taxi
- Fly from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ROW - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
5h 33m$167–525Fly from Albuquerque International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ABQ - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
5h 46m$155–556Bus via Casper
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Santa Febus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Casperbus
- Take the bus from Casper Amtrak Station to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
32h 55m$428–579
Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Mexico to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from New Mexico to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 21m and costs $140 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from New Mexico station to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Rapid City via Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 30m.
The distance between New Mexico and Mount Rushmore is 608 miles. The road distance is 791.9 miles.
The best way to get from New Mexico to Mount Rushmore without a car is to bus which takes 30h 30m and costs $390 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from New Mexico to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
New Mexico to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
New Mexico to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Mexico to Mount Rushmore is 792 miles. It takes approximately 14h 16m to drive from New Mexico to Mount Rushmore.
There are 292+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between New Mexico, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Mount Rushmore via Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, and Rapid City in around 30h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Four Corners Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Hobbs Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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
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
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
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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