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How to get fromBanff to Rapid Cityby shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Rapid City

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane YYC - RAP
    10h 7m
    $153–526

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    42h
    $344–623

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Banff to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 20h

  4. Drive 923.2 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Rapid Citycar car 923.2 mi
    15h 56m
    $212–306

  5. Shuttle, fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane YYC - GCC
    3. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    13h 42m
    $192–583

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    42h 21m
    $389–718

  7. Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    43h 37m
    $384–624

Banff to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration42hAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Banff to Rapid City via Vancouver, Everett, WA, Spokane, and Billings in around 42h.

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