There are 7 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$361–885Fly 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$96–415Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airportbus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Moab, UTbus
27h 5m$270–458Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver Union Station to Moab, UTtrain
2d 11hDrive 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 25m$121–505Bus via Windsor
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Harmony Transfer Centrebus
- Take the bus from Harmony Transfer Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Moab, UTbus
30h 55m$304–472
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 25m and costs $120 - $550.
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 Billings, Butte, MT, Idaho Falls and Salt Lake City Airport, UT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 5m.
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 which takes 27h 5m and costs $270 - $460.
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 bus which takes 27h 5m and costs $270 - $460. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $550 and takes 7h 25m.
Rapid City to Moab bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings 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?
You can take a bus from Rapid City to Moab, UT via Billings, Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, Salt Lake City Airport, and Salt Lake City Airport, UT in around 27h 5m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Moab (CNY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Rapid City to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Phone
- +1 800 785 7507
- [email protected]
- Website
- Canyon Spirit
Train from Denver Union Station to Moab, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Canyon Spirit
- Phone
- +1 435-259-9402
- [email protected]
- Website
- Roadrunner Shuttle
Shuttle from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Schedules at
- Roadrunner Shuttle
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