There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to West Glacier by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Rapid City to Glacier Park International Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane RAP - FCA
6h 16m$196–650Fly Rapid City to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane RAP - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to West Glaciercar
8h 35m$120–470Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus Jefferson Lines 701
- Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus Jefferson Lines 941
17h 44m$265–368Drive 726.4 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to West Glaciercar 726.4 mi
12h 43m$133–192Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane GCC - FCA
10h 44m$238–706
Rapid City (RAP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to West Glacier is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to West Glacier is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to West Glacier. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Whitefish via Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 44m.
The distance between Rapid City and West Glacier is 649 miles. The road distance is 730.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to West Glacier without a car is to bus which takes 17h 44m and costs $260 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Rapid City to West Glacier, including transfers.
Rapid City to West Glacier bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to West Glacier is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $370 and takes 17h 44m.
Rapid City to West Glacier bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to West Glacier is 731 miles. It takes approximately 12h 43m to drive from Rapid City to West Glacier.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and West Glacier, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to West Glacier via Billings and Whitefish in around 17h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Rapid City to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Gillette-Campbell County Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rapid City to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Rapid City to Missoula International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- 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 Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
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