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

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

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  1. Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ATL - RAP
    7h 52m
    $154–668

  2. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    33h 5m
    $289–481

  3. Drive 1,500.3 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Rapid Citycar car 1,500.3 mi
    23h 58m
    $274–396

  4. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Rapid City

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BHM - RAP
    8h 44m
    $187–704

  5. Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane ATL - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    10h 3m
    $202–726

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    37h 55m
    $355–646

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    40h 20m
    $303–475

Atlanta to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,247.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Rapid City (RAP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Rapid City via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Sioux Falls in around 33h 5m.

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