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How to get fromCouncil Bluffs to Rapid Cityby bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Council Bluffs to Rapid City by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus Jefferson Lines 705 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson 701 / ...
    11h 57m
    $131–196

  2. Drive 520.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Council Bluffs to Rapid Citycar car 520.4 mi
    7h 39m
    $95–138

  3. Fly Omaha to Rapid City

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane OMA - RAP
    7h 54m
    $109–509

  4. Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Rapid City

    1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LNK - RAP
    10h 12m
    $147–655

  5. Bus to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, fly to Rapid City

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SUX - RAP
    9h 45m
    $142–487

  6. Fly Omaha to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane OMA - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    10h 6m
    $148–566

Omaha (OMA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 57m

What companies run services between Council Bluffs, IA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Broadway & 28th NE to Rapid City via Farnam St & 18th NE, Omaha, and Sioux Falls in around 11h 57m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Rapid City (RAP) hourly.

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