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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 Casper Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Casper 144 East A St to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    11h 17m
    $171–230

  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 47m
    $125–435

  4. Bus via Billings

    1. Take the bus from Thermopolis, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    12h 50m
    $178–238

  5. 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 57m
    $155–479

  6. 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
    $138–446

Riverton Regional Airport (RIW) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 453.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 17m

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 Casper Amtrak Station, Casper 144 East A St, Buffalo, WY, Buffalo, and Gillette in around 11h 17m.

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