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How to get fromDenver to Rapid Cityby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Denver to Rapid City by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Denver to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CID - RAP
    8h 4m
    $186–852

  2. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Denver to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MLI - RAP
    8h 58m
    $121–475

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Denver to Quincy Public Transit Hubtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Quincy Public Transit Hub to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    21h 25m
    $272–412

  4. Drive 810.2 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Rapid Citycar car 810.2 mi
    13h 45m
    $148–214

  5. Taxi, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Denver to Macomb Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Macomb Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    9h 59m
    $251–679

  6. Taxi to Quincy Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Denver to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane UIN - RAP
    7h 50m
    $194–570

  7. Taxi to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Denver to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BRL - RAP
    9h 6m
    $214–590

  8. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Denver to Fort Madisontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Fort Madison to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    21h 49m
    $322–507

  9. Taxi, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the taxi from Denver to Quincy Public Transit Hubtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Quincy Public Transit Hub to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 31m
    $297–452

  10. Taxi, train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the taxi from Denver to Macomb Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Macomb Station 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
    26h 32m
    $435–740

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 741.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Denver, IL, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Denver to Rapid City. However, you can drive to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), walk to Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport, then take the bus to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Quincy Public Transit Hub, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Omaha, NE, take the bus to Sioux Falls, then take the bus to Rapid City.

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