There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Custer by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Rapid City, taxi
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SEA - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Custertaxi
7h 52m$241–616Fly to Scottsbluff, drive
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Scottsbluff (BFF)plane SEA - BFF
- Drive from Scottsbluff-Airport-BFF to Custercar
11h 23m$119–461Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
- Take the taxi from Rapid City to Custertaxi
27h 38m$391–610Drive 1,162.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Custercar 1,162.8 mi
18h 18m$213–307Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
- Take the taxi from Rapid City to Custertaxi
27h 40m$429–668
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Custer is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 18h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Custer is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 52m and costs $240 - $650.
The distance between Seattle and Custer is 1023 miles. The road distance is 1169.6 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Custer without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 27h 38m and costs $390 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Seattle to Custer, including transfers.
Custer is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 6:45 AM in Seattle and 7:45 AM in Custer.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Custer is 1170 miles. It takes approximately 18h 18m to drive from Seattle to Custer.
There are 180+ hotels available in Custer.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Custer, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Seattle to Custer. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Custer. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Spokane, walk to Spokane Station, take the bus to Billings, MT, walk to Billings, take the bus to Gillette, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Custer.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Scottsbluff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–170
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
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