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

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There are 5 ways to get from Colorado to Rapid City by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Tram to Denver, fly to Rapid City

    best
    1. Take the tram from Dry Creek Station to Nine Mile Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DEN - RAP
    4h 37m

  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 29m
    $65–360

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    21h 38m
    $242–335

  4. Drive  365.6 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Rapid Citycar car 365.6 mi
    7h 17m
    $67–97

  5. Fly Denver to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane plane DEN - CDR
    2. Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus bus
    6h 53m
    $191–327

Colorado to Rapid City by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration21h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Civic Center Loop to Rapid City via 16th Street & Wewatta St, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, and Billings in around 21h 38m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Rapid City (RAP) every 3 hours.

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