There are 9 ways to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Rapid City by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Rapid City
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ATL - RAP
6h 30m$153–644Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
39h 9m$364–686Drive 1,510.2 mi
- Drive from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Rapid Citycar 1,510.2 mi
24h 11m$276–399Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane ATL - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
8h 47m$219–587Fly to Scottsbluff, drive
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Scottsbluff (BFF)plane ATL - BFF
- Drive from Scottsbluff-Airport-BFF to Rapid Citycar
9h 3m$169–669Fly to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane ATL - CDR
- Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus
8h 41m$188–695Fly to Alliance Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA)plane ATL - AIA
- Take the bus from Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depot to Rapid City SD Open Plains Transit Stationbus
11h 21m$198–707Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
39h 19m$302–542Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
41h 9m$310–528
Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Rapid City by subway, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Rapid City is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 24h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Rapid City is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta Airport (ATL) station to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Rapid City via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 19m.
The distance between Atlanta Airport (ATL) and Rapid City is 1246 miles. The road distance is 1519 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Rapid City without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h 9m and costs $360 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Rapid City, including transfers.
Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Rapid City is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $550 and takes 39h 19m.
Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Rapid City is 2h behind Atlanta Airport (ATL). It is currently 1:47 AM in Atlanta Airport (ATL) and 11:47 PM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Atlanta Airport (ATL), USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Rapid City (RAP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Airport Station to Rapid City via Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 39h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Scottsbluff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Scottsbluff via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Scottsbluff via Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Alliance Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Alliance Municipal Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
- Phone
- +1 308 761 8747
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
Bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
- Schedules at
- Open Plains Transit Routes
Bus from Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depot to Rapid City SD Open Plains Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
- Schedules at
- Open Plains Transit Routes
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Rapid City is 1519 miles. It takes approximately 24h 11m to drive from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Rapid City.
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