Private charter · RAP → WYS
Rapid City to West Yellowstone
400 miles, about 2 hr 20 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Rapid City to West Yellowstone, door to door faster.
Trade about 8½ hours on the road for about 2 hr 20 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Rapid City Regional Airport in Rapid City to Yellowstone Airport in West Yellowstone, 400 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 400 mi
- Flight
- 2 hr 20 min
- Driving
- 8½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 20 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 15 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Rapid City
Airports in Rapid City
RAP
Commercial airportRapid City Regional Airport
Rapid City · KRAP
- From downtown
- 8 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,701 ft
K49B
Regional airportSturgis Municipal Airport
Sturgis
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,100 ft
Arriving West Yellowstone
Airports in West Yellowstone
WYS
Commercial airportYellowstone Airport
West Yellowstone · KWYS
- From downtown
- 2 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,400 ft
When you land
Things to do in West Yellowstone
West Yellowstone is a small town built right against Yellowstone National Park’s west entrance, the park’s busiest gate and the most direct route to Old Faithful and the geyser basins. Nearly everything here serves the park’s visitors, from hotels and outfitters to fly shops, restaurants and tour operators, and the town’s population swells dramatically in summer. In winter, West Yellowstone becomes a hub for snowmobile and snowcoach tours into the park and for cross-country skiing on the Rendezvous Ski Trails, which host races and training camps.
- 01
Old Faithful and the Upper Geyser Basin
About 30 miles into the park, boardwalks wind through the world’s greatest concentration of geysers, with Old Faithful erupting at fairly predictable intervals through the day.
- 02
Grand Prismatic Spring
In the Midway Geyser Basin, the largest hot spring in the United States glows in rings of blue, orange and yellow, best seen from the Fairy Falls trail overlook.
- 03
Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center
In town, this nonprofit wildlife park cares for grizzly bears and wolves that cannot live in the wild, with viewing areas and educational exhibits.
- 04
Madison River
Flowing west out of the park and through valleys north of Hebgen Lake, the Madison is one of the most famous trout rivers in the West, fished by wading and drift boat.
- 05
Earthquake Lake
West of town, a 1959 earthquake triggered a landslide that dammed the Madison and created this lake, with a visitor center explaining the night’s events.
- 06
Yellowstone Historic Center
Housed in the old Union Pacific depot, this museum covers the era when travelers arrived by train for stagecoach tours of the park, along with the area’s history.
Questions
Rapid City to West Yellowstone flights
How long is a private flight from Rapid City to West Yellowstone?
About 2 hr 20 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 400 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 8½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Rapid City to West Yellowstone use?
You can depart from Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) or Sturgis Municipal Airport (K49B) and arrive at Yellowstone Airport (WYS). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Rapid City to West Yellowstone cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between Rapid City and West Yellowstone?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from West Yellowstone back to Rapid City are priced the same way.
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West Yellowstone to Rapid City
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