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How to get fromSanta Fe to Mount Rushmoreby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SAF - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    5h 22m
    $161–490

  2. Drive 726.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Fe to Mount Rushmorecar car 726.5 mi
    13h 15m
    $133–192

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Fe to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 46m
    $414–550

  4. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Lamy Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    35h 58m
    $496–889

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Harmony Transfer Centerbus bus
    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
    33h 55m
    $365–542

Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 645.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Santa Fe to Mount Rushmore via Santa Fe, Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, and Rapid City in around 28h 46m.

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