There are 4 ways to get from Columbia Falls to Rapid City by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rapid City
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FCA - RAP
6h 44m$154–643Drive 756.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia Falls to Rapid Citycar 756.6 mi
12h 28m$139–200Bus
- Take the bus from Kalispell to Billingsbus Jefferson Lines 948
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 702
16h 55m$225–327Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane FCA - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
9h 37m$193–700
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia Falls to Rapid City is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia Falls to Rapid City is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia Falls to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Kalispell and arriving at Rapid City via Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Columbia Falls and Rapid City is 632 miles. The road distance is 761.1 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia Falls to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 16h 55m and costs $220 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Columbia Falls to Rapid City, including transfers.
Columbia Falls to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kalispell station.
The best way to get from Columbia Falls to Rapid City is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $330 and takes 16h 55m.
Columbia Falls to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia Falls to Rapid City is 761 miles. It takes approximately 12h 28m to drive from Columbia Falls to Rapid City.
What companies run services between Columbia Falls, MT, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbia Falls to Rapid City via Kalispell and Billings in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kalispell to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
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
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
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