There are 5 ways to get from Brookings to Rapid City by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Brookings to Sioux Fallsbus Jefferson Lines 704
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 701
7h 44m$109–163Drive 389.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brookings to Rapid Citycar 389.4 mi
5h 35m$72–103Bus to Sioux Falls, fly
- Take the bus from Brookings to Sioux Fallsbus
- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FSD - RAP
7h 11m$122–464Bus to Watertown Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Brookings to Watertownbus
- Fly from Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ATY - RAP
7h 42m$124–467Drive to Aberdeen Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Brookings to Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)car
- Fly from Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ABR - RAP
8h 11m$112–454
Sioux Falls (FSD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brookings to Rapid City is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Brookings to Rapid City is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Brookings to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Brookings and arriving at Rapid City via Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Brookings and Rapid City is 401 miles. The road distance is 391.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brookings to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Brookings to Rapid City, including transfers.
Brookings to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brookings station.
Brookings to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Rapid City is 1h behind Brookings. It is currently 11:42 AM in Brookings and 10:42 AM in Rapid City.
Yes, the driving distance between Brookings to Rapid City is 392 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Brookings to Rapid City.
What companies run services between Brookings, SD, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Brookings to Rapid City via Brookings and Sioux Falls in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Watertown Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Aberdeen Regional Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Watertown Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brookings to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $23–35
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
Bus from Brookings to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Brookings to Watertown
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $22–35
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