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How to get fromKalispell to Rapid Cityby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kalispell to Rapid City by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FCA - RAP
    6h 40m
    $160–650

  2. Drive 748.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Kalispell to Rapid Citycar car 748.6 mi
    12h 20m
    $137–198

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    23h 19m
    $193–310

  4. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Rapid City

    1. Drive from Kalispell to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSO - RAP
    8h 35m
    $151–645

  5. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane FCA - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    9h 40m
    $199–707

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 48m
    $346–549

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalispell to Rapid City via Kalispell Regional Medical Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, Great Falls Transfer Center, Butte, Billings, and Gillette in around 23h 19m.

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