There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Kalispell by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly Rapid City to Glacier Park International Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane RAP - FCA
5h 59m$160–600Fly Rapid City to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane RAP - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Kalispellcar
8h 13m$121–465Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Centerbus
23h 39m$196–308Drive 748.4 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Kalispellcar 748.4 mi
12h 18m$137–198Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane GCC - FCA
10h 27m$202–656Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
24h 26m$348–548
Rapid City (RAP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Kalispell is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Kalispell is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Kalispell. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Kalispell Regional Medical Center via Gillette, Billings, MT, Butte, MT, Great Falls Transfer Center and Shelby Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 39m.
The distance between Rapid City and Kalispell is 634 miles. The road distance is 752.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Kalispell without a car is to bus which takes 23h 39m and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Rapid City to Kalispell, including transfers.
Rapid City to Kalispell bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Kalispell is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $310 and takes 23h 39m.
Rapid City to Kalispell bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Gillette station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Kalispell is 753 miles. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from Rapid City to Kalispell.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Kalispell, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Kalispell via Gillette, Billings, Billings, MT, Butte, MT, Great Falls Transfer Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, and Kalispell Regional Medical Center in around 23h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Rapid City to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Gillette-Campbell County Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Rapid City to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Gillette to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Billings, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Gillette to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
- 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
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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