There are 4 ways to get from Anchorage to Rapid City by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rapid City
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ANC - RAP
11h 8m$233–918Drive 2,940 mi
- Drive from Anchorage to Rapid Citycar 2,940 mi
2d 6h$537–775Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane ANC - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
15h 20m$272–975Fly to Scottsbluff, drive
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Scottsbluff (BFF)plane ANC - BFF
- Drive from Scottsbluff-Airport-BFF to Rapid Citycar
16h$242–902
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Rapid City is to fly which costs $230 - $950 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Rapid City is to fly which takes 11h 8m and costs $230 - $950.
The distance between Anchorage and Rapid City is 2258 miles. The road distance is 2957.2 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from Anchorage to Rapid City, including transfers.
Rapid City is 2h ahead of Anchorage. It is currently 6:05 AM in Anchorage and 8:05 AM in Rapid City.
Yes, the driving distance between Anchorage to Rapid City is 2957 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 6h to drive from Anchorage to Rapid City.
There are 204+ hotels available in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Seattle, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Scottsbluff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Rapid City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
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