There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Moab by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, 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 Moab
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Moab (CNY)plane RAP - CNY
6h 45m$126–545Bus
- 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 to Cheyennebus
- 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 Grand Junction Regional Airport, shuttle
- 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 33m$341–775Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Moab, UTbus
30h 5m$316–468
Rapid City (RAP) to Moab (CNY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 6h 45m 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 535 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 6h 45m 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 6h 45m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $460 and takes 27h 5m.
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?
United Airlines flies from Rapid City (RAP) to Moab (CNY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Moab via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Rapid City to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rapid City to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Rapid City to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Rapid City to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Moab, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Green River to Moab, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Billings to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Billings to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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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