There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Rapid City (Station) by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Rapid City
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane DEN - RAP
4h 49m$66–325Bus
- Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus Bhl 121
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 702
12h 40mDrive 365.5 mi
- Drive from Denver to Rapid City (Station)car 365.5 mi
7h 17m$67–97Fly to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane DEN - CDR
- Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Open Plains Transit Stationbus
7h 36m$206–434Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane DEN - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
6h 22m$105–393Bus via Wheatland
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Wheatland Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wheatland to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus
13h 10m
Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Rapid City (Station) is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Rapid City (Station) is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $65 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver to Rapid City (Station). However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Rapid City via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Denver and Rapid City (Station) is 337 miles. The road distance is 367.6 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Rapid City (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 12h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Denver to Rapid City (Station), including transfers.
Denver to Rapid City (Station) bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Rapid City (Station) is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $65 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 40m.
Denver to Rapid City (Station) bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Rapid City (Station) is 368 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Denver to Rapid City (Station).
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Rapid City (Station), SD, USA?
United Airlines flies from Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver to Rapid City via Buffalo in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Denver to Gillette-Campbell County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Denver to Chadron Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Denver to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Wheatland Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Wheatland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Buffalo to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 308 761 8747
- Website
- optne.com
Bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Open Plains Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.optne.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.optne.com/routes
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