There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Utah by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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 to Salt Lake City International Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane RAP - SLC
5h 55m$103–478Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
20h 8m$229–348Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Salt Lake Citytrain
29h 2m$359–618Drive 649.6 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Salt Lake Citycar 649.6 mi
11h 21m$119–172Fly to St. George Regional
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to St. George Regional (SGU)plane RAP - SGU
8h 51m$116–461Fly to Provo
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Provo (PVU)plane RAP - PVU
8h 52m$109–438
Rapid City (RAP) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Utah is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Utah is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Utah. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Gillette, Buffalo, WY and Cheyenne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 8m.
The distance between Rapid City and Utah is 528 miles. The road distance is 653.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Utah without a car is to bus which takes 20h 8m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Rapid City to Utah, including transfers.
Rapid City to Utah bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Utah is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $100 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $350 and takes 20h 8m.
Rapid City to Utah bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Gillette station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Utah is 653 miles. It takes approximately 11h 21m to drive from Rapid City to Utah.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Utah, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Gillette, Buffalo, Buffalo, WY, and Cheyenne in around 20h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Rapid City to St. George Regional via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Rapid City to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Rapid City to St. George Regional via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Rapid City to St. George Regional via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Rapid City to Provo via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Rapid City to Provo via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- 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 Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
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 Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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