There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Utah by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Salt Lake City International Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane RAP - SLC
5h 50m$83–418Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus
21h 15m$225–373Drive 634.4 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Salt Lake Citycar 634.4 mi
11h 55m$116–168Fly to St. George Regional
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to St. George Regional (SGU)plane RAP - SGU
7h 56m$116–471Fly to Provo
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Provo (PVU)plane RAP - PVU
8h 30m$124–568Bus via South Greeley
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
26h 54m$308–426
Rapid City to Utah by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Utah is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Utah is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $80 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Utah. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Downtown Salt Lake via Billings, Butte, MT and Idaho Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
The distance between Rapid City and Utah is 528 miles. The road distance is 638.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Utah without a car is to bus which takes 21h 15m and costs $220 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Rapid City to Utah, including transfers.
Rapid City to Utah bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Utah is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $80 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $380 and takes 21h 15m.
Rapid City to Utah bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Utah is 638 miles. It takes approximately 11h 55m to drive from Rapid City to Utah.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Utah, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Downtown Salt Lake via Billings, Butte, MT, and Idaho Falls in around 21h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Rapid City to St. George Regional via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Rapid City to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rapid City to St. George Regional via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Rapid City to St. George Regional via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Rapid City to Provo via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Rapid City to Provo via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Rapid City to Provo via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Rapid City to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Billings to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cheyenne to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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