There are 8 ways to get from Rapid City to Moab by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane RAP - GJT
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
7h 37m$356–845Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane RAP - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Moabcar
8h 58m$96–395Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Regional Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
23h 4m$484–693Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver Union Station to Moab, UTtrain
2d 4hDrive 694.2 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Moabcar 694.2 mi
13h 10m$127–183Fly to Moab
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Moab (CNY)plane RAP - CNY
7h$121–465Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Moab, UTbus
23h 8m$250–398Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Harmony Transfer Centrebus
- Take the bus from Harmony Transfer Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Green River Stationtrain
- Drive from Green River Station to Moabcar
26h 25m$302–497
Rapid City (RAP) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Moab is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Moab is to fly which takes 7h and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Moab. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Moab, UT via Gillette, Buffalo, WY, Denver Union Station and Green River. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 8m.
The distance between Rapid City and Moab is 570 miles. The road distance is 698.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Moab without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 23h 4m and costs $480 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Rapid City to Moab, including transfers.
Rapid City to Moab bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Moab is to fly which takes 7h and costs $120 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $400 and takes 23h 8m.
Rapid City to Moab bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Gillette station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Moab is 698 miles. It takes approximately 13h 10m to drive from Rapid City to Moab.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Moab, UT, USA?
American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Moab (CNY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Moab, UT via Gillette, Buffalo, Buffalo, WY, Denver Union Station, and Green River in around 23h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Rapid City to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Rapid City to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Rapid City to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Rapid City to Moab via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Rapid City to Moab via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Rapid City to Moab via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Phone
- +1 800 785 7507
- [email protected]
- Website
- canyonspirit.com
Train from Denver Union Station to Moab, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.canyonspirit.com/destinations
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Green River Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 435-259-9402
- [email protected]
- Website
- roadrunnershuttle.com
Shuttle from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Schedules at
- roadrunnershuttle.com
Shuttle from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Schedules at
- roadrunnershuttle.com
- 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 Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
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 Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
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 Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
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 Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Harmony Transfer Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cheyenne to Harmony Transfer Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Green River to Moab, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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