There are 4 ways to get from Boise to Rapid City by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Rapid City
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane BOI - RAP
6h 32m$97–437Bus
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
29h 25m$286–486Drive 884.2 mi
- Drive from Boise to Rapid Citycar 884.2 mi
15h 53m$162–234Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane BOI - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
9h 5m$141–494
Boise Airport (BOI) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Rapid City is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Rapid City is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $95 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Boise to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from S St 9th & W Myrtle St NWC and arriving at Rapid City via Boise, ID - Airport, Spokane Station, Billings and Gillette. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
The distance between Boise and Rapid City is 675 miles. The road distance is 889.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 29h 25m and costs $280 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Boise to Rapid City, including transfers.
Boise to Rapid City bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Boise, ID - Airport station.
The best way to get from Boise to Rapid City is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $95 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $490 and takes 29h 25m.
Boise to Rapid City bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boise to Rapid City is 889 miles. It takes approximately 15h 53m to drive from Boise to Rapid City.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S St 9th & W Myrtle St NWC to Rapid City via Boise Airport, Boise, ID - Airport, Spokane, Spokane Station, Billings, MT, Billings, and Gillette in around 29h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Boise Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Rapid City via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–160
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
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