There are 7 ways to get from Bellingham to Rapid City by plane, bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Abbotsford International Airport
best- Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane YXX - RAP
9h 43m$156–624Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane YVR - RAP
11h$135–506Bus
- Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
27h 40m$291–484Drive 1,193.1 mi
- Drive from Bellingham to Rapid Citycar 1,193.1 mi
20h 3m$218–315Fly from Bellingham International Airport
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane BLI - RAP
9h 22m$142–567Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SEA - RAP
9h 39m$144–519Train, bus
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
28h 7m$335–565
Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Rapid City is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 20h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Rapid City is to fly which takes 9h 22m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellingham station to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Bellingham Amtrak Station and arriving at Rapid City via Everett, WA, Spokane Station, Billings and Gillette. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 40m.
The distance between Bellingham and Rapid City is 1017 miles. The road distance is 1200.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 27h 40m and costs $290 - $490.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Bellingham to Rapid City, including transfers.
Bellingham to Rapid City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bellingham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Rapid City is to fly which takes 9h 43m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $490 and takes 27h 40m.
Bellingham to Rapid City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Everett Amtrak Station.
Rapid City is 1h ahead of Bellingham. It is currently 1:45 AM in Bellingham and 2:45 AM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
WestJet, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Rapid City (RAP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Rapid City via Everett, WA, Spokane Station, Billings, MT, Billings, and Gillette in around 27h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Rapid City via Calgary, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Rapid City via Edmonton, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Rapid City via Calgary, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Rapid City via Calgary, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Rapid City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Rapid City via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
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