There are 7 ways to get from Moab to Rapid City by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Moab
best- Fly from Moab (CNY) to Rapid City (RAP)plane CNY - RAP
7h 44m$116–476Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Moab to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MTJ - RAP
8h 37m$96–412Bus
- Take the bus from Moab, UT to Salt Lake City Airport, UTbus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Fallsbus
- 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
26h 15m$266–465Train, bus
- Take the train from Moab, UT to Denver Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
2d 11hDrive 693.7 mi
- Drive from Moab to Rapid Citycar 693.7 mi
13h 10m$127–183Shuttle to Grand Junction Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Moab to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane GJT - RAP
7h 46m$342–775Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Moab, UT to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
29h 35m$319–479
Moab (CNY) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moab to Rapid City is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Moab to Rapid City is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Moab to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Moab, UT and arriving at Rapid City via Salt Lake City Airport, Idaho Falls, ID, Butte and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 15m.
The distance between Moab and Rapid City is 535 miles. The road distance is 697.7 miles.
The best way to get from Moab to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 26h 15m and costs $260 - $470.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Moab to Rapid City, including transfers.
Moab to Rapid City bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Moab, UT station.
The best way to get from Moab to Rapid City is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $470 and takes 26h 15m.
Moab to Rapid City bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Salt Lake City Airport, UT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moab to Rapid City is 698 miles. It takes approximately 13h 10m to drive from Moab to Rapid City.
What companies run services between Moab, UT, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
United Airlines flies from Moab (CNY) to Rapid City (RAP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moab, UT to Rapid City via Salt Lake City Airport, UT, Salt Lake City Airport, Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, and Billings in around 26h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Moab to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Rapid City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 800 785 7507
- [email protected]
- Website
- Canyon Spirit
Train from Moab, UT to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Canyon Spirit
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Moab, UT to Salt Lake City Airport, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
Bus from Moab, UT to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- 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 Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Green River to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1 435-259-9402
- [email protected]
- Website
- Roadrunner Shuttle
Shuttle from Moab to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Schedules at
- Roadrunner Shuttle
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