There are 5 ways to get from Colorado to Rapid City by tram, plane, bus, or car
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Tram to Denver, fly to Rapid City
best- Take the tram from Dry Creek Station to Nine Mile Stationtram
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane DEN - RAP
4h 36m$62–322Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
13h 41m$184–250Drive 365.6 mi
- Drive from Denver to Rapid Citycar 365.6 mi
7h 17m$67–97Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Rapid City
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane COS - RAP
6h 54m$65–340Fly Denver to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane DEN - CDR
- Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus
6h 53m$200–425
Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Rapid City is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Rapid City is to tram and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $60 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado station to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Rapid City via Buffalo and Gillette. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Colorado and Rapid City is 344 miles. The road distance is 367.8 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 13h 41m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Colorado to Rapid City, including transfers.
Colorado to Rapid City bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Rapid City is to bus which takes 13h 41m and costs $180 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $340 and takes 6h 54m.
Colorado to Rapid City bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Buffalo, WY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Rapid City is 368 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Colorado to Rapid City.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Denver to Rapid City via Denver Union Station, Buffalo, WY, Buffalo, and Gillette in around 13h 41m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Rapid City (RAP) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Denver to Chadron Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Tram from Dry Creek Station to Nine Mile Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Buffalo to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 308 761 8747
- Website
- optne.com
Bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.optne.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.optne.com/routes
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