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How to get fromCharlottesville to Rapid Cityby plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlottesville to Rapid City by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Charlottesville

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    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CHO - RAP
    7h 13m
    $164–605

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    42h 47m
    $352–629

  3. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    44h 42m
    $471–901

  4. Drive 1,550.3 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Rapid Citycar car 1,550.3 mi
    29h 6m
    $283–409

  5. Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SHD - RAP
    9h 59m
    $286–788

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DCA - RAP
    10h 4m
    $257–987

  7. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane RIC - RAP
    10h 57m
    $186–701

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    47h 36m
    $353–621

Charlottesville (CHO) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,359.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Rapid City (RAP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Rapid City via Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St. Cloud, and Sioux Falls in around 47h 36m.

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