There are 7 ways to get from Grand Junction to Rapid City by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
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Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MTJ - RAP
5h 44m$82–391Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane GJT - RAP
6h 31m$72–378Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
27h 15m$307–420Drive 594.1 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Rapid Citycar 594.1 mi
11h 12m$109–157Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ASE - RAP
8h 56m$84–380Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
29h 59m$342–527Bus via Casper
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Casperbus
- Take the bus from Casper Amtrak Station to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
30h 52m$318–426
Grand Junction to Rapid City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Rapid City is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Rapid City is to drive and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $80 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Rapid City via Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 15m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Rapid City is 529 miles. The road distance is 597.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 27h 15m and costs $300 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Grand Junction to Rapid City, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Rapid City bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Rapid City is to bus which takes 27h 15m and costs $300 - $420. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $380 and takes 6h 31m.
Grand Junction to Rapid City bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Rapid City is 598 miles. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Grand Junction to Rapid City.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Rapid City via Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY, and Billings in around 27h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Bustang
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