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How to get fromBakersfield to Rapid Cityby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Rapid City by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BFL - RAP
    7h 10m
    $135–524

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 7h

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 10h

  4. Drive  1,312.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Rapid Citycar car 1,312.9 mi
    22h 49m
    $240–347

  5. Bus, train via Portland

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 10h

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Rapid City (RAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Rapid City via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Kansas City, and Sioux Falls in around 2d 10h.

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