There are 5 ways to get from Cheyenne to Rapid City by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Cheyenne Airport
best- Fly from Cheyenne Airport (CYS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane CYS - RAP
4h 31m$65–344Drive 266.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheyenne to Rapid Citycar 266.4 mi
5h 45m$49–71Bus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus Cheyenne-Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 702
19h 5m$232–306Taxi to Laramie Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Cheyenne to Laramie-Airport-LARtaxi
- Fly from Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane LAR - RAP
6h 7m$166–474Bus to Denver, fly
- Take the bus from Warren AFB to Denver International Airport Pickupsbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane DEN - RAP
5h 44m$109–407
Cheyenne to Rapid City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheyenne to Rapid City is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cheyenne to Rapid City is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $65 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheyenne to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Dell Range and arriving at Rapid City via Cheyenne, WY and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
The distance between Cheyenne and Rapid City is 230 miles. The road distance is 268 miles.
The best way to get from Cheyenne to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 19h 5m and costs $230 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Cheyenne to Rapid City, including transfers.
Cheyenne to Rapid City bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Cheyenne, WY station.
The best way to get from Cheyenne to Rapid City is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $65 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $310 and takes 19h 5m.
Cheyenne to Rapid City bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Billings, MT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheyenne to Rapid City is 268 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Cheyenne to Rapid City.
What companies run services between Cheyenne, WY, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
United Airlines flies from Cheyenne Airport (CYS) to Rapid City (RAP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dell Range to Rapid City via Greyhound, Cheyenne, WY, and Billings in around 19h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cheyenne Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Laramie Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Denver to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
Bus from Warren AFB to Denver International Airport Pickups
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Denvier, CO
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Wyoming - DIA
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