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How to get fromYellowstone National Park to Rapid Cityby taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Yellowstone National Park to Rapid City by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Yellowstone Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Yellowstone National Park to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane WYS - RAP
    6h 3m
    $231–582

  2. Drive 506.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Yellowstone National Park to Rapid Citycar car 506.9 mi
    9h 16m
    $93–134

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Old Faithful Historic District to Bozeman Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridgesshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Melrose, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    22h 3m
    $939–1,055

  4. Drive to Jackson Hole Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Yellowstone National Park to Jackson-Airport-JACcar car
    2. Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane JAC - RAP
    7h 28m
    $147–690

  5. Drive to Yellowstone Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Yellowstone National Park to Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD)car car
    2. Fly from Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane COD - RAP
    8h 36m
    $108–437

  6. Shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Old Faithful Historic District to Bozeman Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BZN - RAP
    9h 55m
    $481–766

Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Yellowstone National Park, WY, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Yellowstone National Park to Rapid City. However, you can take the taxi to Yellowstone Airport (WYS) 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 Yellowstone National Park to Rapid City via Old Faithful Historic District, Bozeman Airport, Twin Bridges, Melrose, MT, Butte, and Billings in around 22h 3m.

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