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How to get fromDinosaur National Monument to Rapid Cityby car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Dinosaur National Monument to Rapid City by car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Drive to Yampa Valley Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Dinosaur National Monument to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)car car
    2. Fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane HDN - RAP
    9h 19m
    $87–376

  2. Drive to Vernal Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dinosaur National Monument to Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)car car
    2. Fly from Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane VEL - RAP
    7h 24m
    $86–390

  3. Drive, shuttle, bus

    1. Drive from Dinosaur National Monument to Vernal Quality Inncar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vernal Quality Inn to Salt Lake City Airport, UTshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    27h 8m
    $265–470

  4. Drive 559.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dinosaur National Monument to Rapid Citycar car 559.3 mi
    12h 33m
    $103–148

  5. Drive to Grand Junction Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dinosaur National Monument to Grand-Junction-Airport-GJTcar car
    2. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GJT - RAP
    9h 20m
    $108–445

  6. Drive to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dinosaur National Monument to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)car car
    2. Fly from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane RKS - RAP
    10h 12m
    $107–421

  7. Drive to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dinosaur National Monument to Eagle-Airport-EGEcar car
    2. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane EGE - RAP
    10h 53m
    $99–394

  8. Drive, shuttle, bus via Cheyenne

    1. Drive from Dinosaur National Monument to Vernal Quality Inncar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vernal Quality Inn to Downtown Salt Lakeshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Cheyennebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    34h 28m
    $336–533

Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

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Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Dinosaur National Monument, CO, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dinosaur National Monument to Rapid City. However, you can drive to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), walk to Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport, then take the bus to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dinosaur National Monument to Rapid City via Vernal Quality Inn, Salt Lake City Airport, UT, Salt Lake City Airport, Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, and Billings in around 27h 8m.

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