There are 5 ways to get from Branson to Rapid City by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SGF - RAP
7h 57m$114–479Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane XNA - RAP
7h 56m$113–500Bus
- Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
21h 19m$237–348Drive 909.6 mi
- Drive from Branson to Rapid Citycar 909.6 mi
14h 18m$166–240Drive to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Branson to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)car
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FSM - RAP
9h 8m$134–526
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Branson to Rapid City is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Branson to Rapid City is to drive and fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Branson to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Branson / Hollister and arriving at Rapid City via Kansas City and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 19m.
The distance between Branson and Rapid City is 760 miles. The road distance is 914.9 miles.
The best way to get from Branson to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 21h 19m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Branson to Rapid City, including transfers.
Branson to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Branson / Hollister station.
Branson to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Rapid City is 1h behind Branson. It is currently 1:43 PM in Branson and 12:43 PM in Rapid City.
Yes, the driving distance between Branson to Rapid City is 915 miles. It takes approximately 14h 18m to drive from Branson to Rapid City.
What companies run services between Branson, MO, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Branson to Rapid City via Branson / Hollister, Kansas City, and Sioux Falls in around 21h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Rapid City via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Rapid City via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
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