There are 7 ways to get from Castle Rock to Rapid City by taxi, tram, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, tram to Denver, fly to Rapid City
best- Take the taxi from Castle Rock to Ridgegate Parkway Stationtaxi
- Take the tram from Ridgegate Parkway Station to Nine Mile Stationtram
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane DEN - RAP
5h$102–369Drive 395 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castle Rock to Rapid Citycar 395 mi
7h 46m$73–105Bus
- Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus Bhl 121
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 702
14h 44mBus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Rapid City
- Take the bus from Sky Ridge Station to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane COS - RAP
8h 38m$114–401Fly Denver to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane DEN - CDR
- Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus
7h 17m$240–472Fly Denver to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane DEN - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
7h 18m$141–436Bus via Buffalo
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus Denver
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 702
15h 1m$208–270
Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castle Rock to Rapid City is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Rock to Rapid City is to taxi and tram and fly which takes 5h and costs $100 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Rock to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Rapid City via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Castle Rock and Rapid City is 360 miles. The road distance is 397.3 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Rock to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 14h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h to get from Castle Rock to Rapid City, including transfers.
Castle Rock to Rapid City bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Denver station.
Castle Rock to Rapid City bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Rock to Rapid City is 397 miles. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Castle Rock to Rapid City.
There are 199+ hotels available in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Castle Rock, CO, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Castle Rock to Rapid City via Ridgegate Parkway Station, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Denver, and Buffalo in around 14h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Denver to Gillette-Campbell County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Denver to Chadron Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Tram from Ridgegate Parkway Station to Nine Mile Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Denver to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Buffalo to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Sky Ridge Station to Colorado Springs Downtown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 308 761 8747
- Website
- optne.com
Bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.optne.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.optne.com/routes
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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