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How to get fromVernal to Rapid Cityby car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Vernal to Rapid City by car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Drive to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Vernal to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)car car
    2. Fly from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane RKS - RAP
    7h 58m
    $98–397

  2. Fly from Vernal Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane VEL - RAP
    5h 9m
    $77–366

  3. Shuttle, bus via Butte

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vernal Quality Inn to Salt Lake City Airport, UTshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 38m
    $298–504

  4. Drive 578 mi

    1. Drive from Vernal to Rapid Citycar car 578 mi
    10h 42m
    $106–153

  5. Drive to Yampa Valley Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Vernal to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)car car
    2. Fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane HDN - RAP
    8h 38m
    $92–383

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vernal Quality Inn to Downtown Salt Lakeshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 53m
    $290–452

Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Vernal, UT, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

Corporate Flight Management Inc and United Airlines fly from Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) to Rapid City (RAP) twice daily.

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