There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Sandpoint by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rapid City to Spokane International Airport, train
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane RAP - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
9h 2m$144–583Bus, 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 Sandpoint Stationtrain
20h 15m$244–368Drive 845.2 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Sandpointcar 845.2 mi
14h 33m$155–223Fly Rapid City to Glacier Park International Airport, train
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane RAP - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain
10h 35m$226–740Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane GCC - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
12h 1m$186–639
Rapid City (RAP) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Sandpoint is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Sandpoint is to fly and train which takes 9h 2m and costs $140 - $600.
The distance between Rapid City and Sandpoint is 828 miles. The road distance is 850.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Sandpoint without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 15m and costs $240 - $370.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Rapid City to Sandpoint, including transfers.
Sandpoint is 1h behind Rapid City. It is currently 9:59 AM in Rapid City and 8:59 AM in Sandpoint.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Sandpoint is 850 miles. It takes approximately 14h 33m to drive from Rapid City to Sandpoint.
There are 136+ hotels available in Sandpoint.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Sandpoint, ID, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rapid City to Sandpoint. However, you can take the bus to Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport, walk to Rapid City (RAP) airport, fly to Spokane International Airport (GEG), walk to Spokane International Airport Concourse C, take the bus to Riverside @ Washington, walk to Spokane, then take the train to Sandpoint Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Sandpoint Station via Gillette, Billings, Billings, MT, Spokane Station, and Spokane in around 20h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
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 Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Gillette-Campbell County Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Rapid City to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Spokane International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
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 Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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 Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
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
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