There are 4 ways to get from Rapid City to Big Sky by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Bozeman, MTbus
- Take the bus from Walmart to Town Centerbus
12h 15m$130–188Drive 502.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rapid City to Big Skycar 502.7 mi
8h 22m$92–133Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane RAP - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Big Sky
7h 53m$286–605Fly to Yellowstone Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)plane RAP - WYS
- Take a shuttle bus from West Yellowstone, MT to Huntley Lodge at Big Sky Resort
8h 2m$180–512
Rapid City to Big Sky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Big Sky is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Big Sky is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 53m and costs $280 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Big Sky. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Town Center via Billings, MT and Walmart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Rapid City and Big Sky is 568 miles. The road distance is 505.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Big Sky without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from Rapid City to Big Sky, including transfers.
Rapid City to Big Sky bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Rapid City to Big Sky bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Big Sky is 506 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Rapid City to Big Sky.
There are 270+ hotels available in Big Sky.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Big Sky, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Rapid City to Town Center via Billings, MT and Walmart in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Rapid City to Yellowstone Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- 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
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Billings, MT to Bozeman, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 406.995.6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skylinebus.com
Bus from Walmart to Town Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://skylinebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://skylinebus.com/routes
- Phone
- +1 406.600.8408
- [email protected]
- Website
- oldfaithfulandfriends.com
Shuttle from Bozeman Airport to Big Sky
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200
- Schedules at
- oldfaithfulandfriends.com
- Phone
- +1 (406) 556-3540
- Website
- karststage.com
Shuttle from West Yellowstone, MT to Huntley Lodge at Big Sky Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $74
- Schedules at
- karststage.com
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