There are 4 ways to get from Big Sky to Rapid City by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Town Center to Walmartbus
- Take the bus from Bozeman to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
11h 58m$125–195Drive 502.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Sky to Rapid Citycar 502.6 mi
8h 22m$92–133Shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Big Sky to Bozeman Airport
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane BZN - RAP
8h 7m$281–566Shuttle to Yellowstone Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Huntley Lodge at Big Sky Resort to West Yellowstone, MT
- Fly from Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane WYS - RAP
8h 36m$180–514
Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Sky to Rapid City is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Big Sky to Rapid City is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $280 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Sky to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Town Center and arriving at Rapid City via Bozeman and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
The distance between Big Sky and Rapid City is 569 miles. The road distance is 505.5 miles.
The best way to get from Big Sky to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 11h 58m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 11h 58m to get from Big Sky to Rapid City, including transfers.
Big Sky to Rapid City bus services, operated by Skyline Bus, depart from Town Center station.
Big Sky to Rapid City bus services, operated by Skyline Bus, arrive at Walmart station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Sky to Rapid City is 506 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Big Sky to Rapid City.
There are 214+ hotels available in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Big Sky, MT, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Town Center to Rapid City via Bozeman and Billings in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Yellowstone Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Rapid City via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- +1 406.995.6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skylinebus.com
Bus from Town Center to Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://skylinebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://skylinebus.com/routes
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bozeman to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–130
- Phone
- +1 406.600.8408
- [email protected]
- Website
- oldfaithfulandfriends.com
Shuttle from Big Sky to Bozeman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200
- Schedules at
- oldfaithfulandfriends.com
- Phone
- +1 (406) 556-3540
- Website
- karststage.com
Shuttle from Huntley Lodge at Big Sky Resort to West Yellowstone, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $74
- Schedules at
- karststage.com
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