There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to Rapid City by car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport, fly
best- Drive from Evanston to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)car
- Fly from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane RKS - RAP
7h 21m$96–405Bus
- Take the bus from Evanston to Alpine Junctionbus
- Take the bus from Alpine Junction, WY to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
22h$241–401Drive 569.7 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Rapid Citycar 569.7 mi
10h 5m$104–151Bus to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Evanston to Salt Lake City Airport, UTbus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SLC - RAP
7h 37m$112–471Bus via Cheyenne
- Take the bus from Evanston to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
25h 5m$278–411
Evanston to Rapid City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Rapid City is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Rapid City is to drive and fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $95 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Evanston and arriving at Rapid City via Alpine Junction, WY, Idaho Falls, ID, Butte and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
The distance between Evanston and Rapid City is 472 miles. The road distance is 573 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 22h and costs $240 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Evanston to Rapid City, including transfers.
Evanston to Rapid City bus services, operated by Mountain States Express, depart from Evanston station.
Evanston to Rapid City bus services, operated by Mountain States Express, arrive at Alpine Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Rapid City is 573 miles. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Evanston to Rapid City.
There are 205+ hotels available in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Evanston, WY, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Evanston to Rapid City via Alpine Junction, WY, Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, and Billings in around 22h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- +1 307 733 4629
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mountain State Express
Bus from Evanston to Alpine Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Mountain State Express
Bus from Evanston to Salt Lake City Airport, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- Mountain State Express
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Alpine Junction, WY to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
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 Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Evanston to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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