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How to get fromBoulder to Rapid Cityby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Boulder to Rapid City by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Rapid City

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    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DEN - RAP
    4h 53m
    $62–322

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus bus Ff2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    15h 23m
    $179–243

  3. Drive 356.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boulder to Rapid Citycar car 356.8 mi
    7h 14m
    $66–94

  4. Bus, fly to Chadron Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane plane DEN - CDR
    3. Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus bus
    7h 11m
    $200–425

  5. Bus, fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane DEN - GCC
    3. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    7h 9m
    $101–389

Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Broadway & 20th St to Rapid City via Denver Union Station, Buffalo, WY, Buffalo, and Gillette in around 15h 23m.

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