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How to get fromBoise to Rapid Cityby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Boise to Rapid City by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BOI - RAP
    6h 31m
    $87–387

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    22h 52m
    $242–431

  3. Drive  849.9 mi

    1. Drive from Boise to Rapid Citycar car 849.9 mi
    17h 15m
    $156–224

  4. Fly to Scottsbluff, drive

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Scottsbluff (BFF)plane plane BOI - BFF
    2. Drive from Scottsbluff-Airport-BFF to Rapid Citycar car
    9h 9m
    $126–381

  5. Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane BOI - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    8h 46m
    $151–414

  6. Bus via Spokane

    1. Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 45m
    $271–471

Boise to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 671.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines, Allegiant Air, and two other airlines fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Rapid City (RAP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S St 9th & W Myrtle St NWC to Rapid City via Boise Airport, Boise, ID - Airport, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, and Billings in around 22h 52m.

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