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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 Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Casper 144 East A Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Casper Amtrak Station to Thermopolis, WYbus bus
    10h 52m
    $174–233

  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 34m
    $122–435

  4. Bus via Billings

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Thermopolis, WYbus bus
    12h 25m
    $178–238

  5. 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
    9h 22m
    $151–478

  6. 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 16m
    $138–450

Rapid City (RAP) to Riverton Regional Airport (RIW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 455.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 52m

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 Gillette, Buffalo, Buffalo, WY, Casper 144 East A St, and Casper Amtrak Station in around 10h 52m.

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