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How to get fromRapid City to Boiseby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Boise by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane plane RAP - BOI
    6h 1m
    $87–396

  2. 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 Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Boise, ID - Airportbus bus
    22h 25m
    $247–424

  3. Drive  850 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Boisecar car 850 mi
    17h 12m
    $156–225

  4. Drive to Scottsbluff, fly

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Scottsbluff-Airport-BFFcar car
    2. Fly from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane plane BFF - BOI
    7h 49m
    $105–410

  5. Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane plane GCC - BOI
    8h 14m
    $129–462

  6. Bus via Spokane

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airportbus bus
    28h 51m
    $276–464

Rapid City to Boise by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Boise, ID, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Boise Airport (BOI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to S 9th St & W Grove St via Billings, Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, Boise, ID - Airport, and Boise Airport in around 22h 25m.

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