There are 5 ways to get from Arvada to Rapid City by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly to Rapid City
best- Take the train from Olde Town Arvada E-Bound to Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane DEN - RAP
4h 35mDrive 366.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arvada to Rapid Citycar 366.1 mi
7h 16m$67–97Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
20h 39m$298–403Fly to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane DEN - CDR
- Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus
6h 52m$185–354Bus via Casper
- Take the bus from Denver to Casperbus
- Take the bus from Casper Amtrak Station to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
23h 1m$275–367
Arvada to Rapid City by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arvada to Rapid City is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Arvada to Rapid City is to fly and bus which takes 6h 52m and costs $180 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Arvada station to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Rapid City via Cheyenne, WY and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 39m.
The distance between Arvada and Rapid City is 345 miles. The road distance is 368.3 miles.
The best way to get from Arvada to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 20h 39m and costs $290 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Arvada to Rapid City, including transfers.
Arvada to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Arvada to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cheyenne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arvada to Rapid City is 368 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Arvada to Rapid City.
There are 206+ hotels available in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Arvada, CO, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Arvada to Rapid City via Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY, and Billings in around 20h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- +44 1743 612002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regional Transport
Train from Olde Town Arvada E-Bound to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Regional Transport
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
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