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How to get fromRapid City to Butteby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Butte by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus Jefferson Lines 943 / ...
    11h 10m
    $145–208

  2. Fly to Bert Mooney Airport

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane RAP - BTM
    6h 57m
    $91–455

  3. Drive  542.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Buttecar car 542.8 mi
    8h 39m
    $100–144

  4. Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane RAP - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Buttecar car
    7h 42m
    $123–500

  5. Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane RAP - HLN
    2. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    8h 24m
    $151–683

  6. Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane RAP - BZN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridgesshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Twin Bridges to Buttetaxi taxi
    9h 58m
    $506–855

Rapid City to Butte by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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) 4 times a day.

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