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How to get fromBismarck to Rapid Cityby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Bismarck to Rapid City by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BIS - RAP
    5h 19m
    $95–420

  2. Drive 300.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bismarck to Rapid Citycar car 300.3 mi
    6h 59m
    $55–80

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Billingsbus bus Jefferson Lines 931
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 702
    14h 40m
    $184–265

  4. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Fort Yates, NDbus bus Rt5
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Fort Yates to Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgisshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgis to Rapid Citytaxi taxi
    8h 1m
    $80–139

  5. Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane BIS - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    7h 44m
    $135–480

  6. Bus via Sioux Falls

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    15h 5m
    $192–282

Bismarck to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Rapid City (RAP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Rapid City via Billings in around 14h 40m.

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