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

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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Rapid City by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BHM - RAP
    6h 30m
    $176–734

  2. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Rapid City

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    1. Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane HSV - RAP
    8h 9m
    $167–689

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    35h 55m
    $360–667

  4. Drive 1,375.9 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Rapid Citycar car 1,375.9 mi
    22h 38m
    $252–363

  5. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane BHM - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    9h 7m
    $215–791

  6. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Scottsbluff, drive

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Scottsbluff (BFF)plane plane BHM - BFF
    2. Drive from Scottsbluff-Airport-BFF to Rapid Citycar car
    8h 42m
    $175–718

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    36h 20m
    $298–524

  8. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    36h 40m
    $415–792

  9. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    39h 50m
    $310–500

Birmingham to Rapid City by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Rapid City via Nashville Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 36h 20m.

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