There are 6 ways to get from Rawlins to Rapid City by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Laramie Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Rawlins to Laramie-Airport-LARtaxi
- Fly from Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane LAR - RAP
6h 47m$99–376Drive 369.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rawlins to Rapid Citycar 369.1 mi
6h 57m$68–98Bus
- Take the bus from Rawlins to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
14h 51m$189–267Drive to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport, fly
- 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$95–394Drive 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
7h 51m$91–382Bus via Casper
- Take the bus from Rawlins to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Casper Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Casper 144 East A St to Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
15h 15m$214–302
Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rawlins to Rapid City is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rawlins to Rapid City is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $95 - $380.
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, WY, Buffalo and Gillette. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
The distance between Rawlins and Rapid City is 338 miles. The road distance is 371.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rawlins to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 14h 51m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 47m 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 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Rawlins to Rapid City.
There are 179+ 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, WY, Buffalo, WY, Buffalo, and Gillette in around 14h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laramie Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rawlins to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rawlins to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Buffalo, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Casper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Casper 144 East A St to Buffalo, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Buffalo to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Buffalo to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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