There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Butte by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus Jefferson Lines 701
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus Jefferson Lines 943 / ...
11h 10m$145–208Fly to Bert Mooney Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane RAP - BTM
8h 2m$96–445Drive 542.8 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Buttecar 542.8 mi
8h 39m$100–144Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane RAP - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Buttecar
7h 47m$118–470Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane RAP - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
8h 24m$131–543Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane RAP - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridges
- Take the taxi from Twin Bridges to Buttetaxi
9h 59m$506–845
Rapid City to Butte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Butte is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Butte is to fly and drive which takes 7h 47m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Butte. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Butte via Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Rapid City and Butte is 605 miles. The road distance is 545.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Butte without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Rapid City to Butte, including transfers.
Rapid City to Butte bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Butte is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $140 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $450 and takes 8h 2m.
Rapid City to Butte bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Butte is 546 miles. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Rapid City to Butte.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Rapid City to Butte via Billings in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Rapid City to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Rapid City to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Rapid City to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Bert Mooney Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Rapid City to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rapid City to Helena Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Rapid City to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Rapid City to Missoula International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Rapid City to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- 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
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 406.600.8408
- [email protected]
- Website
- Old Faithful and Friends
Shuttle from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $350
- Schedules at
- Old Faithful and Friends
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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