There are 4 ways to get from Rapid City to Great Falls by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Rapid City
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane RAP - GTF
5h 46m$121–565Drive 534.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rapid City to Great Fallscar 534.7 mi
9h 29m$98–141Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
15h 10m$175–278Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane GCC - GTF
10h 15m$163–621
Rapid City to Great Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Great Falls is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Great Falls is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Rapid City and Great Falls is 479 miles. The road distance is 537.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Great Falls without a car is to bus which takes 15h 10m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Rapid City to Great Falls, including transfers.
Rapid City to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Great Falls is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 15h 10m.
Rapid City to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Great Falls is 538 miles. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Rapid City to Great Falls.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Great Falls Transfer Center via Billings and Butte, MT in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gillette-Campbell County Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Great Falls International Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- 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
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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