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How to get fromRapid City to Thermopolisby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Thermopolis by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Thermopolis, WYbus bus Billings-Cheyenne / ...
    11h 50m
    $165–218

  2. Drive  333.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rapid City to Thermopoliscar car 333.3 mi
    5h 56m
    $61–88

  3. Fly to Riverton Regional Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Riverton Regional Airport (RIW)plane plane RAP - RIW
    2. Take the taxi from Riverton Regional Airport (RIW) to Shoshoni, WYtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Shoshoni, WY to Thermopolis, WYbus bus
    7h 45m
    $122–455

  4. Fly to Yellowstone Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD)plane plane RAP - COD
    2. Take the bus from Cody, WY to Thermopolis, WYbus bus
    8h 52m
    $146–498

  5. Fly to Casper, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Casper (CPR)plane plane RAP - CPR
    2. Take the bus from Casper Amtrak Station to Thermopolis, WYbus bus
    8h 38m
    $138–470

  6. Fly to Sheridan, taxi

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Sheridan (SHR)plane plane RAP - SHR
    2. Take the taxi from Sheridan (SHR) to Thermopolistaxi taxi
    8h 49m
    $126–465

Rapid City to Thermopolis by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606 mi
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Thermopolis, WY, USA?

You can take a bus from Rapid City to Thermopolis, WY via Billings, MT in around 11h 50m.

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