There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Rapid City (Station) by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane BUF - RAP
8h 14m$167–743Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
33h 45m$286–488Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
33h 50m$444–959Drive 1,411.5 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Rapid City (Station)car 1,411.5 mi
24h 1m$258–373Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
40h 25m$307–493
Buffalo to Rapid City (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Rapid City (Station) is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 24h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Rapid City (Station) is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Rapid City (Station). However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Rapid City via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 45m.
The distance between Buffalo and Rapid City (Station) is 1246 miles. The road distance is 1419.7 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Rapid City (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 33h 45m and costs $280 - $490.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Buffalo to Rapid City (Station), including transfers.
Buffalo to Rapid City (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Rapid City (Station) is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $490 and takes 33h 45m.
Buffalo to Rapid City (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Rapid City (Station) is 2h behind Buffalo. It is currently 7:53 AM in Buffalo and 5:53 AM in Rapid City (Station).
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Rapid City (Station), SD, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Rapid City via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 33h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
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Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Rapid City (Station) is 1420 miles. It takes approximately 24h 1m to drive from Buffalo to Rapid City (Station).
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