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How to get fromRapid City to Vernalby plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Vernal by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)plane plane RAP - RKS
    2. Drive from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Vernalcar car
    7h 49m
    $92–420

  2. Fly to Yampa Valley Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane plane RAP - HDN
    2. Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Vernalcar car
    8h 1m
    $91–405

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airportbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Vernal Quality Innshuttle bus
    25h 33m
    $288–483

  4. Drive  563.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Vernalcar car 563.1 mi
    11h 15m
    $103–149

  5. Bus, shuttle via South Greeley

    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 Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Vernal Quality Innshuttle bus
    32h 2m
    $359–526

Rapid City (RAP) to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Vernal, UT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rapid City to Vernal. However, you can take the bus to Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport, walk to Rapid City (RAP) airport, fly to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS), then drive to Vernal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Vernal via Billings, Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, Salt Lake City Airport, Salt Lake City Airport, UT, and Vernal Quality Inn in around 25h 33m.

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