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How to get fromCheyenne to Rapid Cityby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Cheyenne to Rapid City by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Cheyenne Airport

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    1. Fly from Cheyenne Airport (CYS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CYS - RAP
    4h 31m
    $65–331

  2. Drive 266.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cheyenne to Rapid Citycar car 266.4 mi
    5h 45m
    $49–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Wheatland Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wheatland Amtrak Bus Stop to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    11h 50m
    $197–264

  4. Taxi to Laramie Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Cheyenne to Laramie-Airport-LARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAR - RAP
    5h 59m
    $166–454

  5. Bus to Denver, fly

    1. Take the bus from Warren AFB to Denver International Airport Pickupsbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DEN - RAP
    5h 44m
    $109–407

Cheyenne Airport (CYS) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Cheyenne, WY, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines flies from Cheyenne Airport (CYS) to Rapid City (RAP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cheyenne to Rapid City via Cheyenne, WY, Wheatland Amtrak Bus Stop, Buffalo, WY, Buffalo, and Gillette in around 11h 50m.

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