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How to get fromPocatello to Rapid Cityby bus, plane, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Idaho Falls, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls,IDbus bus
    2. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane IDA - RAP
    7h 29m
    $128–613

  2. Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PIH - RAP
    7h 27m
    $107–439

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    17h 22m
    $197–343

  4. Drive 679 mi

    1. Drive from Pocatello to Rapid Citycar car 679 mi
    12h 18m
    $124–179

  5. Bus to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Salt Lake City Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SLC - RAP
    9h 4m
    $137–557

  6. Bus, bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls,IDbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls Airport to Jackson Airport, WYbus bus
    3. Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane JAC - RAP
    10h 25m
    $165–728

Idaho Falls (IDA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Pocatello, ID, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Rapid City via Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, and Billings in around 17h 22m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Rapid City (RAP) twice daily.

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