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

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There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Butte by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    12h
    $158–228

  2. Fly to Bert Mooney Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane RAP - BTM
    8h 7m
    $96–435

  3. Drive 542.8 mi

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

  4. 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 13m
    $126–513

  5. Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane RAP - BZN
    2. Take the bus from Livingston to Buttebus bus
    10h 4m
    $259–597

Rapid City (RAP) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Butte, MT, USA?

You can take a bus from Rapid City to Butte, MT via Gillette, Billings, and Billings, MT in around 12h. Alternatively, United Airlines and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) 4 times a day.

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