There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City to Vernal by plane, car, bus, or shuttle
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Fly Rapid City to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport, drive
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)plane RAP - RKS
- Drive from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Vernalcar
7h 11m$97–420Fly Rapid City to Vernal Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)plane RAP - VEL
6h 10m$76–385Bus, shuttle
- 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 Salt Lake City Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Vernal Quality Inn
25h 33m$288–483Drive 563.1 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Vernalcar 563.1 mi
11h 15m$103–149Fly Rapid City to Yampa Valley Airport, drive
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane RAP - HDN
- Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Vernalcar
8h 1m$91–405Bus to Chadron Municipal Airport, fly to Vernal Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital to Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospitalbus
- Fly from Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) to Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)plane CDR - VEL
12h 41m$152–605Bus, shuttle via South Greeley
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Vernal Quality Inn
32h 2m$354–536
Rapid City (RAP) to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Vernal is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Vernal is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $75 - $390.
The distance between Rapid City and Vernal is 481 miles. The road distance is 566.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Vernal without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 25h 33m and costs $280 - $490.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Rapid City to Vernal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Vernal is 566 miles. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Rapid City to Vernal.
There are 20+ hotels available in Vernal.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Vernal, UT, USA?
American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Rapid City to Vernal Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Rapid City to Vernal Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Rapid City to Vernal Regional Airport via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Rapid City to Vernal Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chadron Municipal Airport to Vernal Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Chadron Municipal Airport to Vernal Regional Airport via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- 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 Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
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