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How to get fromCalgary Airport (YYC) to Rapid Cityby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Rapid City by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane YYC - RAP
    6h 37m
    $112–463

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - YYC International Airport to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 29m

  3. Drive 855.8 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary-Airport-YYC to Rapid Citycar car 855.8 mi
    14h 47m
    $196–283

  4. Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane YYC - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    10h 12m
    $152–523

  5. Fly to Scottsbluff, drive

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Scottsbluff (BFF)plane plane YYC - BFF
    2. Drive from Scottsbluff-Airport-BFF to Rapid Citycar car
    11h 48m
    $121–469

  6. Fly to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane plane YYC - CDR
    2. Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus bus
    9h 41m
    $140–491

  7. Fly to Alliance Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA)plane plane YYC - AIA
    2. Take the bus from Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depot to Rapid City SD Open Plains Transit Stationbus bus
    12h 20m
    $150–506

  8. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - YYC International Airport to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonald Lodgecar car
    4. Take the train from West Glacier Amtrak to Spokanetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    34h 20m

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Calgary Airport (YYC), Canada and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours.

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