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How to get fromDes Moines to Rapid Cityby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Amtrak), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Rapid City by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Fly to Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SEA - RAP
    7h 57m
    $112–452

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 53m
    $253–393

  3. Drive 1,137.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Rapid Citycar car 1,137.6 mi
    18h 9m
    $208–300

  4. Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane SEA - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    10h 20m
    $156–519

  5. Bus via Seattle Amtrak Station

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 2m
    $261–456

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 4m
    $311–536

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 975.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Des Moines, WA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S 216th St & Wesley Terrace Entrance to Rapid City via S 176th St & International Blvd - Bay 4, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Spokane Station, Spokane, and Billings in around 25h 53m.

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