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How to get fromRapid City to Zion National parkby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City to Zion National park by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Rapid City to St. George Regional, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to St. George Regional (SGU)plane plane RAP - SGU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Centershuttle bus
    9h 56m
    $142–500

  2. Bus, train, drive

    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 Downtown Salt Lakebus bus
    5. Take the train from North Temple Station to Provo Central Stationtrain train 750
    6. Take the bus from Provo Central Station to Cedar City - Sunocobus bus
    7. Drive from Cedar City - Sunoco to Zion National parkcar car
    28h 44m
    $277–475

  3. Drive 932 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Zion National parkcar car 932 mi
    15h 51m
    $171–246

  4. Fly Rapid City to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane RAP - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Mesquite, NV - Eureka Casinoshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Mesquite, NV to St. Georgebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Centershuttle bus
    9h 34m
    $176–560

  5. Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly to St. George Regional, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to St. George Regional (SGU)plane plane GCC - SGU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Centershuttle bus
    11h 5m
    $184–556

  6. 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 Ogden, UTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ogden, UT to St. Georgebus bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Centershuttle bus
    30h 33m
    $317–498

  7. Bus, shuttle via Denver

    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 Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cedar Citybus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Cedar City - SUU to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkwayshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Centershuttle bus
    38h
    $415–613

Rapid City (RAP) to St. George Regional (SGU) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 792 mi
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Zion National park, UT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rapid City to Zion National park. However, you can take the bus to Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport, walk to Rapid City (RAP) airport, fly to St. George Regional (SGU), walk to St. George Airport, take the shuttle to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway, take the shuttle to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Center, then walk to Zion National park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Zion National park via Billings, Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, Downtown Salt Lake, North Temple Station, Provo Central Station, Provo Central Station, and Cedar City - Sunoco in around 28h 44m.

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