There are 8 ways to get from New Mexico to Mount Rushmore by plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 32m$143–451Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus
22h 7m$289–391Drive 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 41m$173–517Fly 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 7m$167–505Fly 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 42m$160–536Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus
22h 49m$305–425Bus via Agua Fria
- Take the bus from Albuquerque to Santa Febus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe - Dulceria to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus
24h 45m$294–399
Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
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 32m and costs $140 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from New Mexico to Mount Rushmore. However, there are services departing from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Rapid City via 18th St & California St, Denver and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 7m.
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 via Denver which takes 22h 7m and costs $280 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from New Mexico to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.
New Mexico to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center station.
New Mexico to Mount Rushmore bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Denver 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 304+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.
What companies run services between New Mexico, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Mount Rushmore via Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B11, Denver, Buffalo, and Rapid City in around 22h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Four Corners Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Hobbs Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rapid City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Denver to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Buffalo to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Denver to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Buffalo to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Denver to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–130
Bus from Buffalo to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 505-850-3880
- Website
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
Bus from Albuquerque to Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Santa Fe - Dulceria to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $55–85
- 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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