There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Evanston by plane, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport, drive
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)plane RAP - RKS
- Drive from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Evanstoncar
7h 21m$96–405Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Alpine Junction, WYbus
- Take the bus from Alpine Junction to Evanstonbus
22h 30m$245–398Drive 569.7 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Evanstoncar 569.7 mi
10h 4m$104–151Fly to Salt Lake City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane RAP - SLC
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Evanstonbus
8h 1m$112–471Bus via South Greeley
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Evanstonbus
25h 5m$280–413
Rapid City to Evanston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Evanston is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Evanston is to fly and drive which takes 7h 21m and costs $95 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Evanston via Billings, Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, ID and Alpine Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
The distance between Rapid City and Evanston is 472 miles. The road distance is 573 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Evanston without a car is to bus which takes 22h 30m and costs $240 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Rapid City to Evanston, including transfers.
Rapid City to Evanston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Rapid City to Evanston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Evanston is 573 miles. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Rapid City to Evanston.
There are 11+ hotels available in Evanston.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Evanston, WY, USA?
You can take a bus from Rapid City to Evanston via Billings, Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, ID, and Alpine Junction in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Rapid City to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Rapid City to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- 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
Bus from Rapid City to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Alpine Junction, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 307 733 4629
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mountain State Express
Bus from Alpine Junction to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Mountain State Express
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- Mountain State Express
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cheyenne to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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