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How to get fromRapid City to Cooke Cityby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City to Cooke City by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Big Timberbus bus
    3. Drive from Big Timber to Cooke Citycar car
    11h 43m
    $145–208

  2. Drive 440.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rapid City to Cooke Citycar car 440.7 mi
    7h 48m
    $81–117

  3. Fly to Yellowstone Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD)plane plane RAP - COD
    2. Drive from Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) to Cooke Citycar car
    7h 50m
    $100–426

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Bozeman, MTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Walmart to Basebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Big Sky to Bozeman Airportshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Cooke Cityshuttle bus
    18h 47m
    $730–788

  5. Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane RAP - BZN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Cooke Cityshuttle bus
    9h 23m
    $486–805

  6. Fly to Yellowstone Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)plane plane RAP - WYS
    2. Drive from Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to Cooke Citycar car
    7h 49m
    $107–439

  7. Fly to Jackson Hole Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane plane RAP - JAC
    2. Drive from Jackson-Airport-JAC to Cooke Citycar car
    9h 28m
    $124–510

Rapid City (RAP) to Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rapid City to Cooke City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 600.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Rapid City to Cooke City. However, you can take the bus to Billings, take the bus to Big Timber, then drive to Cooke City. Alternatively, you can drive from Rapid City to Cooke City in around 7h 48m.

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