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How to get fromIdaho Falls to Rapid Cityby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Idaho Falls to Rapid City by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Idaho Falls to Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane IDA - RAP
    6h 37m
    $115–544

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    15h 20m
    $181–293

  3. Drive 630.8 mi

    1. Drive from Idaho Falls to Rapid Citycar car 630.8 mi
    11h 38m
    $116–167

  4. Bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly to Rapid City

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WYbus bus
    2. Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane JAC - RAP
    8h 33m
    $158–727

  5. Fly Idaho Falls to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane IDA - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    9h
    $154–611

Idaho Falls (IDA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Rapid City via Butte and Billings in around 15h 20m.

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