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How to get fromBasalt to Rapid Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Basalt to Rapid City by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport

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    1. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ASE - RAP
    6h 1m
    $69–369

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Basalt to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus L / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    27h 5m
    $297–409

  3. Drive  515.4 mi

    1. Drive from Basalt to Rapid Citycar car 515.4 mi
    10h 35m
    $95–136

  4. Taxi to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Basalt to Eagle-Airport-EGEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane EGE - RAP
    6h 5m
    $188–510

  5. Drive to Gunnison County Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Basalt to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)car car
    2. Fly from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GUC - RAP
    8h
    $83–390

  6. Drive to Yampa Valley Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Basalt to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)car car
    2. Fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane HDN - RAP
    8h 18m
    $89–399

  7. Bus via Casper

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Basalt to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus L / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Casperbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Casper Amtrak Station to Billings, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 24m
    $302–409

Basalt to Rapid City by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration27h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Basalt, CO, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines flies from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Basalt to Rapid City via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY, and Billings in around 27h 5m.

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