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How to get fromButte to Rapid Cityby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus Jefferson Lines 942 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 702
    11h 5m
    $144–211

  2. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport

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    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BTM - RAP
    7h 41m
    $96–446

  3. Drive 542.8 mi

    1. Drive from Butte to Rapid Citycar car 542.8 mi
    8h 41m
    $100–144

  4. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Butte to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSO - RAP
    8h 8m
    $144–649

  5. Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    2. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane HLN - RAP
    9h 25m
    $126–510

  6. Bus, shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Melrose, MTbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Twin Bridges to Bozeman Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BZN - RAP
    11h 12m
    $475–805

Butte to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 600.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Butte to Rapid City via Billings in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Rapid City (RAP) twice daily.

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