There are 3 ways to get from Rapid City to Riverton by bus, car or plane
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The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Riverton is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Riverton is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $190 - $650.
The distance between Rapid City and Riverton is 270 miles. The road distance is 374.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Riverton without a car is to bus which takes 9h 58m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Rapid City to Riverton, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Riverton is to bus which takes 9h 58m and costs $110 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $650 and takes 6h 9m.
There is no direct flight from Rapid City Airport to Riverton Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 44m and has one stopover.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Riverton is 375 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Rapid City to Riverton.
United Airlines offers flights from Rapid City Airport to Riverton Airport.
There are 10+ hotels available in Riverton. Prices start at $100 USD per night.

- Distance: 269.5 miles
- Duration: 9h 58m
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Riverton, WY, USA?
You can take a bus from Rapid City to Riverton via Buffalo, WY, Casper Amtrak Station, and Shoshoni, WY in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Rapid City to Riverton 3 times a day.

- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Riverton via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $600
Flights from Rapid City to Riverton via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $800

- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- info@jeffersonlines.com
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City, SD to Buffalo, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $60
- Book at
- jeffersonlines.com

- Phone
- 877-779-2999
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Casper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Schedules at
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Casper Amtrak Station to Shoshoni, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $50
- Schedules at
- expressarrow.com
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The best way to get from Rapid City to Rapid City Airport is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $29 - $35.