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

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

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  1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane AUS - RAP
    7h 11m
    $112–518

  2. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton 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
    31h 50m
    $292–446

  3. Drive  1,203.4 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Rapid Citycar car 1,203.4 mi
    21h 18m
    $220–318

  4. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GRK - RAP
    7h 20m
    $113–483

  5. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SAT - RAP
    8h 59m
    $145–639

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    44h 55m
    $519–713

Austin to Rapid City by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration31h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,020.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Rapid City via Denton, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Sioux Falls in around 31h 50m.

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