There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Rapid City by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane AUS - RAP
7h 11m$112–518Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
31h 23m$359–427Drive 1,203.4 mi
- Drive from Austin to Rapid Citycar 1,203.4 mi
21h 18m$220–318Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane GRK - RAP
7h 20m$113–483Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SAT - RAP
8h 57m$144–640Bus via Denton
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
31h 50m$285–446
Austin to Rapid City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Rapid City is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 21h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Rapid City is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin station to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Austin History Center Station and arriving at Rapid City via Austin, Vinton & 17th SW, Omaha and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 23m.
The distance between Austin and Rapid City is 1026 miles. The road distance is 1210.5 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 31h 23m and costs $350 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Austin to Rapid City, including transfers.
Austin to Rapid City bus services, operated by TL Premium, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Rapid City is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $430 and takes 31h 23m.
Austin to Rapid City bus services, operated by TL Premium, arrive at Omaha station.
Rapid City is 1h behind Austin. It is currently 12:23 AM in Austin and 11:23 PM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rapid City (RAP) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin History Center Station to Rapid City via Tech Ridge Bay H, Austin, Vinton & 17th SW, 16th & Jackson SE, Omaha, and Sioux Falls in around 31h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rapid City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- TL Premium
Bus from Austin to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $227
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Rapid City is 1210 miles. It takes approximately 21h 18m to drive from Austin to Rapid City.
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