What is the cheapest way to get from Telluride to Mount Rushmore?

The cheapest way to get from Telluride to Mount Rushmore is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 13h 55m.

What is the fastest way to get from Telluride to Mount Rushmore?

The fastest way to get from Telluride to Mount Rushmore is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 10m and costs $140 - $500.

How far is it from Telluride to Mount Rushmore?

The distance between Telluride and Mount Rushmore is 598 miles. The road distance is 672.7 miles.

How do I travel from Telluride to Mount Rushmore without a car?

The best way to get from Telluride to Mount Rushmore without a car is to taxi and shuttle and bus which takes 40h 16m and costs $800 - $1,100.

How long does it take to get from Telluride to Mount Rushmore?

It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Telluride to Mount Rushmore, including transfers.

Can I drive from Telluride to Mount Rushmore?

Yes, the driving distance between Telluride to Mount Rushmore is 673 miles. It takes approximately 13h 55m to drive from Telluride to Mount Rushmore.

Where can I stay near Mount Rushmore?

There are 297+ hotels available in Mount Rushmore.

Telluride to Mount Rushmore - 11 ways to travel via train, shuttle, and plane

There are 11 ways to get from Telluride to Mount Rushmore by shuttle, plane, taxi, car, bus, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Shuttle, shuttle to Gunnison County Airport, fly to Rapid City, taxi
best
1. Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airportshuttle
2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Gunnison Airportshuttle
3. Fly from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane GUC - RAP
4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
8h 15m
$314–758
Drive 668.8 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Telluride to Mount Rushmorecar 668.8 mi
13h 55m
$123–177
Shuttle, drive, bus
1. Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airportshuttle Mtj
2. Drive from Montrose Airport to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitycar
3. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
5. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
6. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
31h 17m
$464–659
Taxi, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Rapid City
1. Take the taxi from Telluride to Silvertontaxi
2. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airportshuttle
3. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane DRO - RAP
4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
8h 40m
$558–910
Fly Telluride Regional Airport to Rapid City, taxi
1. Fly from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane TEX - RAP
2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
6h 10m
$143–499
Shuttle to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Rapid City, taxi
1. Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airportshuttle
2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MTJ - RAP
3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
9h 3m
$229–608
Fly Telluride Regional Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus
1. Fly from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane TEX - CDR
2. Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus
13h 4m
$317–643
Drive to Cortez, fly to Rapid City, taxi
1. Drive from Telluride to Cortez (CEZ)car
2. Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane CEZ - RAP
3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi
6h 32m
$155–486
Bus, drive
1. Take the bus from Telluride Court House to Norwood Fairgroundsbus
2. Drive from Norwood Fairgrounds to Monticellocar
3. Take the bus from Monticello to Salt Lake City Airport, UTbus
4. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Fallsbus
5. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
6. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
7. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
32h 27m
$343–571
Shuttle, drive, train, bus
1. Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airportshuttle Mtj
2. Drive from Montrose Airport to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationcar
3. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain
4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
5. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
6. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
34h 3m
$499–769
Taxi, shuttle, bus
1. Take the taxi from Telluride to Purgatory Resorttaxi
2. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtownshuttle
3. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
4. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
5. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
6. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
7. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
40h 16m
$798–1,055

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

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4h 11mAverage Duration

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Telluride to Mount Rushmore.

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Distance: 594.3 mi
Duration: 8h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Telluride to Mount Rushmore. However, you can take the shuttle to Montrose Airport, take the shuttle to Gunnison Airport, walk to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Telluride to Mount Rushmore via Montrose Airport, Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, and Rapid City in around 31h 17m.

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