There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Bismarck by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane RAP - BIS
5h 30m$91–435Drive 300.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rapid City to Bismarckcar 300.4 mi
7h$54–77Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus Jefferson Lines 701
- Take the bus from Billings to Bismarckbus Jefferson Lines 938
14h 25m$185–263Taxi, shuttle, bus
- Take the taxi from Rapid City to Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgistaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgis to Fort Yates
- Take the bus from Fort Yates, ND to Bismarckbus Rt5
8h 32m$84–136Bus via Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Bismarckbus
15h 10m$193–280
Rapid City to Bismarck by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Bismarck is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Bismarck is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $90 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Bismarck via Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Rapid City and Bismarck is 232 miles. The road distance is 302.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Bismarck without a car is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Rapid City to Bismarck, including transfers.
Rapid City to Bismarck bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Bismarck is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $90 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $270 and takes 14h 25m.
Rapid City to Bismarck bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Bismarck is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 9:48 PM in Rapid City and 10:48 PM in Bismarck.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Bismarck via Billings in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Rapid City to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- 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 Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Fargo to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1-701-854-8090
- Website
- sittingbull.edu
Shuttle from Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgis to Fort Yates
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Schedules at
- sittingbull.edu
Bus from Fort Yates, ND to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- sittingbull.edu
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Bismarck is 302 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Rapid City to Bismarck.
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