There are 6 ways to get from Thermopolis to Rapid City by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi to Riverton Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Thermopolis to Riverton Regional Airport (RIW)taxi
- Fly from Riverton Regional Airport (RIW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane RIW - RAP
6h 53m$101–425Drive 333.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thermopolis to Rapid Citycar 333.1 mi
5h 58m$61–88Bus
- Take the bus from Thermopolis to Billingsbus Bhl 123
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 702
12h 5m$163–223Taxi to Casper, fly
- Take the taxi from Thermopolis to Casper (CPR)taxi
- Fly from Casper (CPR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane CPR - RAP
7h 52m$111–434Bus to Yellowstone Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Thermopolis to Codybus
- Fly from Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane COD - RAP
8h 57m$150–499Taxi to Sheridan, fly
- Take the taxi from Thermopolis to Sheridan (SHR)taxi
- Fly from Sheridan (SHR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SHR - RAP
8h 51m$130–464
Thermopolis to Rapid City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thermopolis to Rapid City is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Thermopolis to Rapid City is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Thermopolis to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Thermopolis and arriving at Rapid City via Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Thermopolis and Rapid City is 351 miles. The road distance is 335.1 miles.
The best way to get from Thermopolis to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Thermopolis to Rapid City, including transfers.
Thermopolis to Rapid City bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Thermopolis station.
Thermopolis to Rapid City bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Billings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thermopolis to Rapid City is 335 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Thermopolis to Rapid City.
There are 206+ hotels available in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Thermopolis, WY, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Thermopolis to Rapid City via Billings in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Riverton Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Casper to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Yellowstone Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Sheridan to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Thermopolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Thermopolis to Cody
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- 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 33m
- Estimated price
- $24–60
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