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

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Rapid City by ferry, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BOS - RAP
    9h 10m
    $155–676

  2. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    44h 22m
    $924–1,416

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn 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
    2d
    $385–607

  4. Drive  1,853.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Rapid Citycar car 1,853.8 mi
    32h 13m
    $339–489

  5. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PVD - RAP
    10h 20m
    $161–682

  6. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BDL - RAP
    11h 6m
    $163–703

  7. Bus to Portland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PWM - RAP
    11h 30m
    $196–817

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    44h 36m
    $767–1,183

Boston to Rapid City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$924Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,621.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Rapid City via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 2d.

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