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How to get fromVernal to Mount Rushmore National Memorialby car, plane, taxi, shuttle, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Vernal to Mount Rushmore National Memorial by car, plane, taxi, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Drive to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Vernal to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)car car
    2. Fly from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane RKS - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    7h 26m
    $162–481

  2. Drive 556.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Vernal to Mount Rushmore National Memorialcar car 556.3 mi
    10h 39m
    $102–147

  3. Shuttle, bus via Butte

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vernal Quality Inn to Salt Lake City Airport, UTshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 27m
    $338–559

  4. Fly from Vernal Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane VEL - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    4h 37m
    $141–444

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vernal Quality Inn to Downtown Salt Lakeshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 40m
    $329–502

Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Vernal, UT, USA and Mount Rushmore National Memorial, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Vernal to Mount Rushmore National Memorial. However, you can drive to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vernal to Mount Rushmore National Memorial via Vernal Quality Inn, Salt Lake City Airport, UT, Salt Lake City Airport, Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, Billings, and Rapid City in around 25h 27m.

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