There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Idaho by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Boise Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane RAP - BOI
6h 6m$97–426Fly to Idaho Falls, bus
cheapest- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane RAP - IDA
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Rexburgbus
6h 56m$94–410Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Boise, ID - Airportbus
22h 25mDrive 882.8 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Boisecar 882.8 mi
15h 54m$162–233Fly to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)plane RAP - SUN
- Take the bus from Hailey, ID to Twin Fallsbus
8h 39m$148–630Bus via Spokane Airport (GEG)
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane International Airport to Boise, ID - Airportbus
30h 6m$343–487
Rapid City to Idaho by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Idaho is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Idaho is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $95 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Idaho. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at S 9th St & W Grove St via Billings, Butte, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion and Boise Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
The distance between Rapid City and Idaho is 677 miles. The road distance is 888 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Idaho without a car is to bus which takes 22h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Rapid City to Idaho, including transfers.
Rapid City to Idaho bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Idaho is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $95 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 25m.
Rapid City to Idaho bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Idaho is 888 miles. It takes approximately 15h 54m to drive from Rapid City to Idaho.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Idaho, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Boise Airport (BOI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to S 9th St & W Grove St via Billings, Butte, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, Boise, ID - Airport, and Boise Airport in around 22h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Rapid City to Boise Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Rapid City to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Rapid City to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Boise Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Rapid City to Idaho Falls via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Rapid City to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Boise Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Rapid City to Idaho Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Rapid City to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- 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 Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Butte to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Rexburg
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Hailey, ID to Twin Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane International Airport to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–160
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