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How to get fromCedar Falls to Rapid Cityby plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Falls to Rapid City by plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ALO - RAP
    7h 47m
    $122–485

  2. Drive 623.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Rapid Citycar car 623.7 mi
    9h 59m
    $114–165

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cedar Falls to Dudley's Cornertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Dudley's Corner to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rapid Citybus bus
    13h 19m
    $292–381

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CID - RAP
    9h 19m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rapid Citybus bus
    17h 57m

  6. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rapid Citybus bus
    18h 25m
    $182–276

Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Rapid City (RAP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St and W 18th St to Rapid City via Central Transfer, Waterloo, Des Moines, and Albert Lea in around 17h 57m.

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