There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Big Timber by bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus Jefferson Lines 701
- Take the bus from Billings to Big Timberbus Jefferson Lines 941
8h 50m$119–168Drive 398.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rapid City to Big Timbercar 398.2 mi
6h 33m$73–105Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, taxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane RAP - BZN
- Take the taxi from Livingston to Big Timbertaxi
7h 25m$351–700Fly to Logan International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane RAP - BIL
- Take the bus from Billings to Big Timberbus
7h 39m$138–512Fly to Yellowstone Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)plane RAP - WYS
- Take a shuttle bus from West Yellowstone, MT to Bozeman, MT - Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Livingston
- Take the taxi from Livingston to Big Timbertaxi
11h 1m$541–1,038
Rapid City to Big Timber by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Big Timber is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Big Timber is to drive which takes 6h 33m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Big Timber. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Big Timber via Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Rapid City and Big Timber is 460 miles. The road distance is 400.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Big Timber without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Rapid City to Big Timber, including transfers.
Rapid City to Big Timber bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Rapid City to Big Timber bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Big Timber is 401 miles. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Rapid City to Big Timber.
There are two+ hotels available in Big Timber.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Big Timber, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Rapid City to Big Timber via Billings in around 8h 50m.
- 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 Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Rapid City to Yellowstone Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- 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 Big Timber
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Billings to Big Timber
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–45
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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