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How to get fromColorado Springs to Rapid Cityby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Rapid City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Denver, fly to Rapid City

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DEN - RAP
    5h 28m
    $96–381

  2. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Rapid City

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane COS - RAP
    6h 38m
    $65–360

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    23h 40m
    $254–353

  4. Drive  434.9 mi

    1. Drive from Colorado Springs to Rapid Citycar car 434.9 mi
    8h 23m
    $80–115

  5. Bus to Denver, fly to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane plane DEN - CDR
    3. Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus bus
    7h 36m
    $234–364

  6. Bus to Denver, fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane DEN - GCC
    3. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    7h 39m
    $135–448

Colorado Springs to Rapid City by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration23h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Rapid City via Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, and Billings in around 23h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Rapid City (RAP) every 2 hours.

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