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

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There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Rapid City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ATL - RAP
    5h 41m
    $144–618

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    38h 10m
    $319–549

  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

    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
    9h 1m
    $197–754

  5. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    38h 35m
    $324–564

  6. Bus via Bloomington

    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 Saint Cloudbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    41h 30m
    $336–548

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,247.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, 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 bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Rapid City via Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, and Sioux Falls in around 38h 10m.

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