There are 6 ways to get from Rawlins to Rapid City by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport, fly
best- Drive from Rawlins to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)car
- Fly from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane RKS - RAP
7h 16m$90–414Drive 353.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rawlins to Rapid Citycar 353.9 mi
7h 32m$65–94Bus
- Take the bus from Rawlins to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
21h 16m$259–362Taxi to Laramie Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Rawlins to Laramie-Airport-LARtaxi
- Fly from Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane LAR - RAP
6h 47m$99–396Drive to Yampa Valley Airport, fly
- Drive from Rawlins to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)car
- Fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane HDN - RAP
6h 57m$91–402Taxi to Casper, fly
- Take the taxi from Rawlins to Casper (CPR)taxi
- Fly from Casper (CPR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane CPR - RAP
7h 51m$110–432
Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rawlins to Rapid City is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rawlins to Rapid City is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $95 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Rawlins to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Rawlins and arriving at Rapid City via Cheyenne and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 16m.
The distance between Rawlins and Rapid City is 468 miles. The road distance is 356 miles.
The best way to get from Rawlins to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 21h 16m and costs $250 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Rawlins to Rapid City, including transfers.
Rawlins to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rawlins station.
Rawlins to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cheyenne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rawlins to Rapid City is 356 miles. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Rawlins to Rapid City.
There are 206+ hotels available in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Rawlins, WY, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rawlins to Rapid City via Rawlins, Cheyenne, and Billings in around 21h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Laramie Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Casper to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rawlins to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- $30–50
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