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How to get fromCalgary to Rapid Cityby plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Calgary to Rapid City by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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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
    8h 53m
    $132–501

  2. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* 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 train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    40h 4m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calgary to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    45h 5m
    $400–650

  4. Drive 846.8 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Rapid Citycar car 846.8 mi
    14h 43m
    $194–280

  5. 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
    12h 28m
    $171–568

  6. 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
    14h 4m
    $141–505

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Edmondstrain train
    3. Take the train from Edmonds to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    45h 23m
    $418–771

Calgary to Rapid City by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration45h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary to Rapid City via Kelowna Airport, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, Everett, WA, Spokane, and Billings in around 45h 5m.

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