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How to get fromRapid City to Vailby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Vail by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Rapid City to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane RAP - EGE
    2. Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to SOUTH FRONTAGE RD and VAIL RDbus bus
    6h 32m
    $70–349

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    23h 17m
    $290–384

  3. Drive 458.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Vailcar car 458.5 mi
    8h 53m
    $84–121

  4. Fly Rapid City to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Denver (DEN)plane plane RAP - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    5h 10m
    $171–475

  5. Fly Rapid City to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane RAP - ASE
    2. Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 22m
    $80–365

  6. Bus to Chadron Municipal Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital to Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospitalbus bus
    2. Fly from Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) to Denver (DEN)plane plane CDR - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 3m
    $302–565

Rapid City to Vail by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration23h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Vail, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Rapid City to Vail Transportation Center via Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B19 in around 23h 17m.

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