There are 4 ways to get from Rapid City (Station) to West Yellowstone by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Yellowstone Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)plane RAP - WYS
5h 36m$105–433Drive 520.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rapid City (Station) to West Yellowstonecar 520.9 mi
9h 45m$96–138Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Rexburg, ID - AmericInnbus
- Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MTbus
20h 15m$218–388Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane RAP - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman, MT - Airport to West Yellowstone, MT
8h 53m$256–705
Rapid City (RAP) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City (Station) to West Yellowstone is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City (Station) to West Yellowstone is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City (Station) to West Yellowstone. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at West Yellowstone, MT via Billings, Butte, MT, Idaho Falls and Rexburg, ID. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
The distance between Rapid City (Station) and West Yellowstone is 415 miles. The road distance is 523.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City (Station) to West Yellowstone without a car is to bus which takes 20h 15m and costs $210 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Rapid City (Station) to West Yellowstone, including transfers.
Rapid City (Station) to West Yellowstone bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City (Station) to West Yellowstone is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $100 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $390 and takes 20h 15m.
Rapid City (Station) to West Yellowstone bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City (Station) to West Yellowstone is 524 miles. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Rapid City (Station) to West Yellowstone.
What companies run services between Rapid City (Station), SD, USA and West Yellowstone, MT, USA?
United Airlines flies from Rapid City (RAP) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to West Yellowstone, MT via Billings, Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, and Rexburg, ID in around 20h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Yellowstone Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Rapid City to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Gallatin Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Rexburg, ID - AmericInn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 (406) 556-3540
- Website
- karststage.com
Shuttle from Bozeman, MT - Airport to West Yellowstone, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $179
- Schedules at
- karststage.com
- Phone
- +1 406.600.8408
- [email protected]
- Website
- Old Faithful and Friends
Shuttle from Bozeman, MT - Airport to West Yellowstone, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Schedules at
- Old Faithful and Friends
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