There are 5 ways to get from Vernal to Rapid City by car, plane, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport, fly
best- Drive from Vernal to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)car
- Fly from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane RKS - RAP
7h 37m$93–417Drive to Yampa Valley Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Vernal to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)car
- Fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane HDN - RAP
8h 5m$92–403Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Vernal Quality Inn to Salt Lake City Airport, UT
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
24h 53m$283–489Drive 562.8 mi
- Drive from Vernal to Rapid Citycar 562.8 mi
11h 17m$103–149Shuttle, bus via Cheyenne
- Take a shuttle bus from Vernal Quality Inn to Downtown Salt Lake
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
32h 13m$354–532
Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vernal to Rapid City is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Vernal to Rapid City is to drive and fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $90 - $420.
The distance between Vernal and Rapid City is 481 miles. The road distance is 566.1 miles.
The best way to get from Vernal to Rapid City without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 24h 53m and costs $280 - $490.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Vernal to Rapid City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vernal to Rapid City is 566 miles. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Vernal to Rapid City.
There are 206+ hotels available in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Vernal, UT, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Vernal to Rapid City. However, you can drive to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), walk to Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport, then take the bus to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vernal to Rapid City via Vernal Quality Inn, Salt Lake City Airport, UT, Salt Lake City Airport, Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, and Billings in around 24h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Shuttle from Vernal Quality Inn to Salt Lake City Airport, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Shuttle from Vernal Quality Inn to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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