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How to get fromThermopolis to Rapid Cityby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Thermopolis to Rapid City by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thermopolis, WY to Billings, MTbus bus Cheyenne-Billings
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 702
    12h 5m
    $163–223

  2. Drive 333.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thermopolis to Rapid Citycar car 333.1 mi
    5h 58m
    $61–88

  3. Bus, taxi to Riverton Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Thermopolis, WY to Shoshoni, WYbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Shoshoni, WY to Riverton Regional Airport (RIW)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Riverton Regional Airport (RIW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane RIW - RAP
    7h 46m
    $125–455

  4. Bus to Yellowstone Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Thermopolis, WY to Cody, WYbus bus
    2. Fly from Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane COD - RAP
    8h 36m
    $150–499

  5. Bus to Casper, fly

    1. Take the bus from Thermopolis, WY to Casper Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Casper (CPR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CPR - RAP
    8h 38m
    $138–456

  6. Taxi to Sheridan, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Thermopolis to Sheridan (SHR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sheridan (SHR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SHR - RAP
    8h 50m
    $130–464

Thermopolis to Rapid City by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 5m

What companies run services between Thermopolis, WY, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Thermopolis, WY to Rapid City via Billings in around 12h 5m.

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