There are 4 ways to get from Whitefish to Rapid City by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rapid City
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FCA - RAP
6h 42m$166–658Drive 763.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitefish to Rapid Citycar 763.8 mi
12h 39m$140–202Bus
- Take the bus from Whitefish to Billingsbus Jefferson Lines 948
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 702
17h 24m$204–301Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane FCA - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
9h 42m$205–715
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to Rapid City is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to Rapid City is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitefish to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Whitefish and arriving at Rapid City via Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
The distance between Whitefish and Rapid City is 637 miles. The road distance is 768.2 miles.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 17h 24m and costs $200 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Whitefish to Rapid City, including transfers.
Whitefish to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Whitefish station.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Rapid City is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $310 and takes 17h 24m.
Whitefish to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitefish to Rapid City is 768 miles. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Whitefish to Rapid City.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
United Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whitefish to Rapid City via Whitefish and Billings in around 17h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Whitefish to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–130
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
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