There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Sun Valley by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Rapid City to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)plane RAP - SUN
7h 32m$121–565Bus
- 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 Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Twin Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Twin Falls to Sun Valley, IDbus
23h 9m$248–453Drive 779.1 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Sun Valleycar 779.1 mi
14h 26m$143–206Fly Rapid City to Boise Airport, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane RAP - BOI
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodgebus
10h$156–525Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)plane GCC - SUN
11h 58m$163–621
Rapid City (RAP) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Sun Valley is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Sun Valley is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Sun Valley. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Sun Valley, ID via Billings, Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion and Twin Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 9m.
The distance between Rapid City and Sun Valley is 592 miles. The road distance is 783.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Sun Valley without a car is to bus which takes 23h 9m and costs $240 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Rapid City to Sun Valley, including transfers.
Rapid City to Sun Valley bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Sun Valley is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $460 and takes 23h 9m.
Rapid City to Sun Valley bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Sun Valley is 784 miles. It takes approximately 14h 26m to drive from Rapid City to Sun Valley.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Sun Valley, ID, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Sun Valley, ID via Billings, Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, and Twin Falls in around 23h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rapid City to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Rapid City to Boise Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Gillette-Campbell County Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Rapid City to Boise Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Rapid City to Boise Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- 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 Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
- 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 Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Twin Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Twin Falls to Sun Valley, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 208.342-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Starline Collection
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Starline Collection
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