There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Rapid City by 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.
Fly to Rapid City
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane YYC - RAP
8h 37m$105–460Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Calgary Flix bus to Lethbridgebus
- Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
24h 54m$206–339Drive 845.8 mi
- Drive from Calgary Flix bus to Rapid Citycar 845.8 mi
14h 39m$194–280Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane YYC - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
12h 2m$145–520Fly to Scottsbluff, drive
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Scottsbluff (BFF)plane YYC - BFF
- Drive from Scottsbluff-Airport-BFF to Rapid Citycar
12h 47m$116–469
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Rapid City is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Rapid City is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $100 - $460.
The distance between Calgary and Rapid City is 731 miles. The road distance is 850.7 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Calgary to Rapid City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Rapid City is 851 miles. It takes approximately 14h 39m to drive from Calgary to Rapid City.
There are 204+ hotels available in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Rapid City, SD, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Scottsbluff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calgary Flix bus to Lethbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
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