There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Salmon by plane, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane RAP - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Salmoncar
8h 50m$127–505Drive 658.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rapid City to Salmoncar 658.7 mi
12h 16m$121–174Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Dillon, MTbus
- Take the taxi from Dillon, MT to Salmontaxi
16h 13m$293–418Fly to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum, drive
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)plane RAP - SUN
- Drive from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) to Salmoncar
9h 51m$157–655Fly to Bert Mooney Airport, drive
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane RAP - BTM
- Drive from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Salmoncar
9h 22m$122–495
Rapid City (RAP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Salmon is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Salmon is to fly and drive which takes 8h 50m and costs $120 - $550.
The distance between Rapid City and Salmon is 728 miles. The road distance is 662.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Salmon without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 16h 13m and costs $290 - $420.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Rapid City to Salmon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Salmon is 663 miles. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Rapid City to Salmon.
There are 11+ hotels available in Salmon.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Salmon, ID, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rapid City to Salmon. However, you can take the bus to Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport, walk to Rapid City (RAP) airport, fly to Missoula International Airport (MSO), then drive to Salmon. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Billings, take the bus to Butte, take the bus to Dillon, MT, then take the taxi to Salmon.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Rapid City to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rapid City to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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