There are 4 ways to get from Missoula to Rapid City by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Rapid City
best- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MSO - RAP
7h 52m$131–616Drive 659.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Missoula to Rapid Citycar 659.6 mi
10h 20m$121–174Bus
- Take the bus from Missoula to Billingsbus Jefferson 942 / ...
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 702
13h 15m$169–245Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane MSO - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
10h 52m$170–673
Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missoula to Rapid City is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Missoula to Rapid City is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Missoula to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Missoula and arriving at Rapid City via Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Missoula and Rapid City is 593 miles. The road distance is 663.4 miles.
The best way to get from Missoula to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 13h 15m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Missoula to Rapid City, including transfers.
Missoula to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Missoula station.
The best way to get from Missoula to Rapid City is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 13h 15m.
Missoula to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Missoula to Rapid City is 663 miles. It takes approximately 10h 20m to drive from Missoula to Rapid City.
What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
United Airlines, Allegiant Air, and two other airlines fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Missoula to Rapid City via Billings in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Rapid City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Missoula to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–130
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
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