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How to get fromRapid City to Arches National Parkby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Arches National Park by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane RAP - GJT
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moabshuttle bus
    7h 28m
    $316–815

  2. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane RAP - MTJ
    2. Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Arches National Parkcar car
    8h 28m
    $101–410

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Moab, UTbus bus
    27h 37m
    $380–598

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Denver Union Station to Moab, UTtrain train
    2d 11h

  5. Drive 701.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Arches National Park Visitor Centercar car 701.8 mi
    12h 48m
    $129–185

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Harmony Transfer Centrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harmony Transfer Center to Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Regional Airportbus bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moabshuttle bus
    30h 35m
    $509–732

Rapid City (RAP) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 559.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Arches National Park, UT, USA?

You can take a bus from Rapid City to Arches National Park via Billings, Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, Salt Lake City Airport, Salt Lake City Airport, UT, and Moab, UT in around 27h 37m.

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