There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Whitefish 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 33m$156–610Fly 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 Whitefishcar
8h 28m$124–500Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus Jefferson Lines 701
- Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus Jefferson Lines 941
17h 19m$209–295Drive 763.6 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Whitefishcar 763.6 mi
12h 37m$140–202Bus 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 8m$198–666Bus via Butte
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte to Whitefishbus
17h 59m$219–310
Rapid City (RAP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Whitefish is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Whitefish is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Whitefish. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Whitefish via Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
The distance between Rapid City and Whitefish is 637 miles. The road distance is 768.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Whitefish without a car is to bus which takes 17h 19m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Rapid City to Whitefish, including transfers.
Rapid City to Whitefish bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Whitefish is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $300 and takes 17h 19m.
Rapid City to Whitefish bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Whitefish is 768 miles. It takes approximately 12h 37m to drive from Rapid City to Whitefish.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other 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 Whitefish via Billings and Whitefish in around 17h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rapid City to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Gillette-Campbell County Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- 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 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
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 Butte to Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
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