There are 3 ways to get from Rapid City to Fort Yates by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Bismarckbus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Fort Yatesbus
16h 49m$193–276Drive 259.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rapid City to Fort Yatescar 259.2 mi
6h 25m$48–69Taxi, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Rapid City to Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgistaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgis to Fort YatesFort Yates
5h 17m$79–122
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Fort Yates is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Fort Yates is to taxi and shuttle which takes 5h 17m and costs $75 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Fort Yates. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Fort Yates via Billings and Bismarck. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
The distance between Rapid City and Fort Yates is 866 miles. The road distance is 260.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Fort Yates without a car is to bus which takes 16h 49m and costs $190 - $280.
It takes approximately 16h 49m to get from Rapid City to Fort Yates, including transfers.
Rapid City to Fort Yates bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Rapid City to Fort Yates bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Fort Yates is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 1:45 AM in Rapid City and 2:45 AM in Fort Yates.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Fort Yates is 261 miles. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Rapid City to Fort Yates.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Fort Yates, ND, USA?
You can take a bus from Rapid City to Fort Yates via Billings and Bismarck in around 16h 49m.
- 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 Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
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