There are 7 ways to get from Williston to Rapid City (Station) by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Rapid City
best- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane XWA - RAP
6h 40m$141–488Drive 332.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Williston to Rapid City (Station)car 332.8 mi
6h 21m$61–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
26h 29m$302–555Train, bus via Saint Paul
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 701
26h 41m$349–627Drive to Minot International Airport, fly to Rapid City
- Drive from Williston to Minot International Airport (MOT)car
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MOT - RAP
8h 43m$119–478Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane XWA - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
8h 8m$180–556Drive to Dickinson Municipal Airport, fly to Rapid City
- Drive from Williston to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)car
- Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane DIK - RAP
9h 23m$116–461
Williston to Rapid City (Station) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williston to Rapid City (Station) is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Williston to Rapid City (Station) is to drive which takes 6h 21m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Williston and Rapid City (Station) is 319 miles. The road distance is 334.8 miles.
The best way to get from Williston to Rapid City (Station) without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 29m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Williston to Rapid City (Station), including transfers.
Rapid City (Station) is 1h behind Williston. It is currently 6:36 PM in Williston and 5:36 PM in Rapid City (Station).
Yes, the driving distance between Williston to Rapid City (Station) is 335 miles. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Williston to Rapid City (Station).
There are 180+ hotels available in Rapid City (Station).
What companies run services between Williston, ND, USA and Rapid City (Station), SD, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Minot International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Dickinson Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Minot International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Williston Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
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 Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
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