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How to get fromZion National park to Mount Rushmoreby shuttle, plane, taxi, car, or bus

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

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  1. Shuttle to St. George Regional, fly, taxi

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Center to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkwayshuttle bus
    2. Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SGU - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 37m
    $206–577

  2. Drive 909 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Zion National park to Mount Rushmorecar car 909 mi
    15h 45m
    $166–240

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Zion National park to Cedar City, UTcar car
    2. Take the bus from Cedar City, UT to Ogden, UTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    27h 19m
    $340–545

  4. Shuttle, bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Center to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkwayshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Utah Tech - St George to Harry Reid Internationalbus bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAS - RAP
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmoretaxi taxi
    8h 30m
    $210–597

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Center to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkwayshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Cedar City - SUUshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Cedar City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    39h 27m
    $465–687

St. George Regional (SGU) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 813.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Zion National park, UT, USA and Mount Rushmore, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Zion National park to Mount Rushmore. However, you can walk to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Center, take the shuttle to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway, take the shuttle to St. George Airport, walk to St. George Regional (SGU) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Mount Rushmore. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zion National park to Mount Rushmore via Cedar City, UT, Ogden, UT, Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, Billings, and Rapid City in around 27h 19m.

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