There are 5 ways to get from Jackson Airport (JAC) to Rapid City by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Rapid City
best- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane JAC - RAP
5h 13m$132–631Drive 519.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson Airport (JAC) to Rapid Citycar 519.3 mi
10h 17m$95–137Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson Airport, 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
18h 50m$207–355Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane JAC - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
7h 34m$173–692Fly to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane JAC - CDR
- Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus
7h 46m$157–648
Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson Airport (JAC) to Rapid City is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson Airport (JAC) to Rapid City is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson Airport (JAC) to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Jackson Airport, WY and arriving at Rapid City via Idaho Falls, ID, Butte and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
The distance between Jackson Airport (JAC) and Rapid City is 397 miles. The road distance is 522.4 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson Airport (JAC) to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 18h 50m and costs $200 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Jackson Airport (JAC) to Rapid City, including transfers.
Jackson Airport (JAC) to Rapid City bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Jackson Airport, WY station.
The best way to get from Jackson Airport (JAC) to Rapid City is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $360 and takes 18h 50m.
Jackson Airport (JAC) to Rapid City bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Idaho Falls, ID station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson Airport (JAC) to Rapid City is 522 miles. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Jackson Airport (JAC) to Rapid City.
What companies run services between Jackson Airport (JAC), USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Rapid City via Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, and Billings in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- 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 Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 308 761 8747
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
Bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
- Schedules at
- Open Plains Transit Routes
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