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How to get fromBend to Rapid Cityby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bend to Rapid City by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane RDM - RAP
    8h 15m
    $88–394

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Flix/Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    31h 20m
    $276–456

  3. Drive  1,230.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bend to Rapid Citycar car 1,230.4 mi
    20h 14m
    $225–325

  4. Fly Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane RDM - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    11h 39m
    $127–451

  5. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Rapid City

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PDX - RAP
    10h 40m
    $118–487

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    31h 22m
    $321–596

  7. Bus via Moscow

    1. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Flix/Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Moscow, ID - U of Ibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moscow to Spokanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    34h 57m
    $359–573

Bend to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 922.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Bend, OR, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines flies from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Rapid City (RAP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Rapid City via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Spokane Station, Spokane, and Billings in around 31h 20m.

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