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

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

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  1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CMH - RAP
    7h 56m
    $143–669

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 35m
    $256–420

  3. Drive 1,191.1 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Rapid Citycar car 1,191.1 mi
    21h 13m
    $218–314

  4. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CLE - RAP
    10h 34m
    $157–663

  5. Bus to Covington, fly

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CVG - RAP
    10h 41m
    $163–703

  6. Bus via Columbus - Mound St

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 45m
    $233–407

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    30h 21m
    $312–535

  8. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    30h 28m
    $353–672

Columbus to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,093 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rapid City (RAP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Rapid City via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 29h 35m.

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