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How to get fromAkron to Rapid Cityby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Akron to Rapid City by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CLE - RAP
    8h 13m
    $140–628

  2. Fly from Akron

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CAK - RAP
    8h 48m
    $110–485

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus bus 61
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    30h 56m
    $543–844

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    32h
    $264–420

  5. Drive  1,234.8 mi

    1. Drive from Akron to Rapid Citycar car 1,234.8 mi
    21h 29m
    $226–326

  6. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CMH - RAP
    10h 39m
    $144–633

  7. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    36h 20m
    $311–573

Akron to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32hAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,137.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Rapid City via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 32h. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Rapid City (RAP) 3 times a day.

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