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How to get fromAlbuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Rapid Cityby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Rapid City by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ABQ - RAP
    4h 49m
    $96–459

  2. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Rapid City

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SAF - RAP
    7h 35m
    $152–471

  3. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    30h 18m
    $355–481

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    36h 31m
    $455–861

  5. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane ABQ - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    7h 2m
    $137–519

  6. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Scottsbluff, drive

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Scottsbluff (BFF)plane plane ABQ - BFF
    2. Drive from Scottsbluff-Airport-BFF to Rapid Citycar car
    7h 24m
    $103–456

  7. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane plane ABQ - CDR
    2. Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus bus
    7h 6m
    $123–483

  8. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Alliance Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA)plane plane ABQ - AIA
    2. Take the bus from Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depot to Rapid City SD Open Plains Transit Stationbus bus
    9h 30m
    $133–495

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    31h 21m
    $335–501

  10. Drive 794.9 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Rapid Citycar car 794.9 mi
    14h 19m
    $146–210

Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Rapid City by bus and foot

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Duration30h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Albuquerque Airport (ABQ), USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rapid City (RAP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunport @ Arrivals Level to Rapid City via A.T.C. , ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Denver, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY, and Billings in around 30h 18m.

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