There are 7 ways to get from Moab to Rapid City by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Shuttle to Grand Junction Regional Airport, fly
best- 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
8h 7m$342–775Drive 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 38m$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, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
2d 11hDrive 693.7 mi
- Drive from Moab to Rapid Citycar 693.7 mi
13h 10m$127–183Fly from Moab
- Fly from Moab (CNY) to Rapid City (RAP)plane CNY - RAP
8h 23m$116–466Bus via Windsor
- Take the bus from Moab, UT to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Harmony Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Harmony Transfer Centre to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
30h 25m$300–472
Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
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 shuttle and fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $340 - $800.
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 569 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 8h 7m 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 bus which takes 26h 15m and costs $260 - $470. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $470 and takes 8h 23m.
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?
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. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc and United Airlines fly from Moab (CNY) to Rapid City (RAP) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Moab to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- 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
- +1 435-259-9402
- [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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