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How to get fromSalida to Mount Rushmoreby car, plane, taxi, or bus

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

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  1. Drive to Gunnison County Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Drive from Salida to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)car car
    2. Fly from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GUC - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 17m
    $142–452

  2. Drive 508.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Salida to Mount Rushmorecar car 508.7 mi
    9h 14m
    $93–135

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Salida to Main & 9thcar car
    2. Take the bus from Breckenridge Transfer Center to Denver International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Harmony Transfer Centerbus bus Csu
    4. Take the bus from Harmony Transfer Centre to Cheyennebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    27h 26m
    $356–547

  4. Drive to Colorado Springs Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Salida to Colorado-Springs-Airport-COScar car
    2. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane COS - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $144–443

  5. Drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Salida to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)car car
    2. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ASE - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    $147–449

  6. Drive, bus to Denver, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Salida to Main & 9thcar car
    2. Take the bus from Breckenridge Transfer Center to Denver International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DEN - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    7h 37m
    $160–500

Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 528.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Salida to Mount Rushmore. However, you can drive to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salida to Mount Rushmore via Main & 9th, Breckenridge Transfer Center, Denver International Airport, Harmony Transfer Center, Harmony Transfer Centre, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, and Rapid City in around 27h 26m.

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