There are 6 ways to get from Dallas to Rapid City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane DFW - RAP
5h 59m$99–449Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- 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
33h 14m$319–513Drive 1,040.8 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Rapid Citycar 1,040.8 mi
17h 39m$190–275Drive to Tyler, fly
- Drive from Dallas to Tyler (TYR)car
- Fly from Tyler (TYR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane TYR - RAP
7h 47m$118–471Bus to Waco, fly
- Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus
- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ACT - RAP
8h 32m$178–554Fly from Dallas
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane DAL - RAP
6h 58m$107–462
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Rapid City is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 17h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Rapid City is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $95 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas station to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Dallas Bus Station and arriving at Rapid City via Denver Union Station, Buffalo and Gillette. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 14m.
The distance between Dallas and Rapid City is 874 miles. The road distance is 1046.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 33h 14m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Dallas to Rapid City, including transfers.
Dallas to Rapid City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Rapid City is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $95 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 33h 14m.
Dallas to Rapid City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Rapid City is 1h behind Dallas. It is currently 12:09 AM in Dallas and 11:09 PM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Rapid City (RAP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from West End Station to Rapid City via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Buffalo, WY, Buffalo, and Gillette in around 33h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Tyler to Rapid City via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Waco to Rapid City via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Dallas to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dallas to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- 5 times a week
- 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
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Rapid City is 1047 miles. It takes approximately 17h 39m to drive from Dallas to Rapid City.
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