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How to get fromShelby to Rapid Cityby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Shelby to Rapid City by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    18h 5m
    $170–285

  2. Drive 620.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shelby to Rapid Citycar car 620.1 mi
    10h 42m
    $114–164

  3. Bus to Great Falls International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GTF - RAP
    11h 30m
    $152–718

  4. Train to Glacier Park International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FCA - RAP
    11h 35m
    $212–757

  5. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Shelby to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSO - RAP
    10h 13m
    $163–677

  6. Bus, bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus bus
    3. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane HLN - RAP
    12h 45m
    $129–514

Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 845.8 mi
  • Duration: 18h 5m

What companies run services between Shelby, MT, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Shelby Transit Center to Rapid City via Great Falls Transfer Center, Butte, and Billings in around 18h 5m.

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