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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Falls to Rapid City by car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CID - RAP
    7h 22m
    $93–433

  2. Bus via Sioux Falls

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    19h 7m
    $178–272

  3. Drive  623.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Rapid Citycar car 623.7 mi
    9h 59m
    $107–154

  4. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ALO - RAP
    6h 48m
    $117–485

  5. Drive to Rochester, fly

    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Rochester-Airport-RSTcar car
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane RST - RAP
    7h 1m
    $95–413

  6. Drive to Mason City, fly

    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar car
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MCW - RAP
    11h 34m
    $115–497

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    22h 25m
    $204–306

Cedar Falls to Rapid City by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Main St and W 18th St to Rapid City via Central Transfer, Waterloo, Des Moines, Omaha, and Sioux Falls in around 19h 7m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Rapid City (RAP) twice daily.

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