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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Badlands National Parkby plane, unknown, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Badlands National Park by plane, unknown, or bus

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  1. Fly, travel

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SLC - RAP
    2. Walk from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    6h 12m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Wallbus bus
    5. Walk from Wall to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    22h 30m

  3. Bus, travel via Cheyenne

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Cheyennebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Wallbus bus
    4. Walk from Wall to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    28h 30m

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Badlands National Park, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Salt Lake City to Badlands National Park. However, you can take the line 704 vehicle to Airport Station, walk to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then travel to Badlands National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Badlands National Park via Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, Billings, and Wall in around 22h 30m.

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