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How to get fromRapid City to Yellowstone Lakeby plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Rapid City to Yellowstone Lake by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Yellowstone Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)plane plane RAP - WYS
    2. Drive from Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to Bridge Bay Marinacar car
    6h 56m
    $102–431

  2. Drive 468.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Rapid City to Lake Hotelcar car 468.5 mi
    8h 21m
    $86–124

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Bozeman, MTbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Yellowstone Lakeshuttle bus
    15h 31m
    $570–638

  4. Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane RAP - BZN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Yellowstone Lakeshuttle bus
    10h 53m
    $491–805

Rapid City (RAP) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 471 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Yellowstone Lake, WY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rapid City to Yellowstone Lake. However, you can take the bus to Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport, walk to Rapid City (RAP) airport, fly to Yellowstone Airport (WYS), then drive to Bridge Bay Marina. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Yellowstone Lake via Billings, MT, Bozeman, MT, and Bozeman Airport in around 15h 31m.

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