There are 6 ways to get from Sandpoint to Rapid City by train, plane, bus, 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.
Train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Rapid City
best- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Rapid City (RAP)plane GEG - RAP
9h 13m$105–447Train, bus
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
20h 14m$222–348Drive 845.3 mi
- Drive from Sandpoint to Rapid Citycar 845.3 mi
14h 34m$155–223Train to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Rapid City
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FCA - RAP
11h 8m$205–718Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Rapid City
- Drive from Sandpoint to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MSO - RAP
10h 8m$144–614Train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane GEG - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
11h 46m$144–504
Sandpoint to Rapid City by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandpoint to Rapid City is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sandpoint to Rapid City is to train and fly which takes 9h 13m and costs $100 - $450.
The distance between Sandpoint and Rapid City is 828 miles. The road distance is 850.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sandpoint to Rapid City without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 14m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Sandpoint to Rapid City, including transfers.
Rapid City is 1h ahead of Sandpoint. It is currently 3:21 AM in Sandpoint and 4:21 AM in Rapid City.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandpoint to Rapid City is 850 miles. It takes approximately 14h 34m to drive from Sandpoint to Rapid City.
There are 207+ hotels available in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Sandpoint, ID, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sandpoint to Rapid City. However, you can take the train to Spokane, walk to Sprague @ Bernard, take the bus to Spokane International Airport Concourse C, walk to Spokane International Airport (GEG) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), walk to Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport, then take the bus to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sandpoint Station to Rapid City via Spokane, Spokane, and Billings in around 20h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandpoint Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandpoint Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandpoint Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandpoint Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
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