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

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbus to Rapid City by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSN - RAP
    6h 1m
    $187–656

  2. Drive 764.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Rapid Citycar car 764.1 mi
    11h 57m
    $140–202

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    18h 30m
    $225–374

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MKE - RAP
    8h 6m
    $143–672

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    20h 3m
    $265–366

Columbus to Rapid City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

You can take a vehicle from Columbus to Rapid City via Cremer at Park And Ride, East Campus, Madison, and Minneapolis in around 20h 3m.

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