There are 3 ways to get from Rapid City to Cody by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD)plane RAP - COD
5h 32m$96–433Drive 388.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rapid City to Codycar 388.4 mi
6h 27m$71–103Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus Jefferson Lines 701
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cody, WYbus Billings-Cheyenne / ...
9h 25m$135–183
Rapid City to Cody by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Cody is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Cody is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $95 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Cody. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Cody, WY via Billings, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Rapid City and Cody is 312 miles. The road distance is 390.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Cody without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Rapid City to Cody, including transfers.
Rapid City to Cody bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Cody is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $95 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 9h 25m.
Rapid City to Cody bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Cody is 391 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Rapid City to Cody.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Cody, WY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Rapid City (RAP) to Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Cody, WY via Billings, MT in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Yellowstone Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- 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
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