There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Draper by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly from Rapid City
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane RAP - SLC
6h 31m$105–492Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
21h 15m$226–343Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Salt Lake Citytrain
30h 9m$361–613Drive 658.3 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Drapercar 658.3 mi
11h 31m$121–174Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane GCC - SLC
9h 34m$147–548
Rapid City (RAP) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Draper is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Draper is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Draper. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Gillette, Buffalo, WY and Cheyenne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
The distance between Rapid City and Draper is 545 miles. The road distance is 662.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Draper without a car is to bus which takes 21h 15m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Rapid City to Draper, including transfers.
Rapid City to Draper bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Draper is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $350 and takes 21h 15m.
Rapid City to Draper bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Gillette station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Draper is 662 miles. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Rapid City to Draper.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Draper, UT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Draper Town Center Station via Gillette, Buffalo, Buffalo, WY, Cheyenne, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Salt Lake Central Station in around 21h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Gillette-Campbell County Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Rapid City to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Gillette to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Gillette to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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