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How to get fromDodge City to Rapid Cityby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Dodge City to Rapid City by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Dodge City Regional Airport to Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DDC - RAP
    6h 9m
    $88–400

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dodge City to Phillips 66 - Emporiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Emporia, Ks to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    22h 53m
    $353–437

  3. Drive 582.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dodge City to Rapid Citycar car 582.6 mi
    11h 13m
    $107–154

  4. Drive to Hays Municipal Airport, fly to Rapid City

    1. Drive from Dodge City to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)car car
    2. Fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane HYS - RAP
    7h 19m
    $95–414

  5. Fly Dodge City Regional Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane DDC - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    9h 36m
    $127–457

  6. Bus to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport, fly to Rapid City

    1. Take the bus from Dodge City to Liberalbus bus
    2. Fly from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LBL - RAP
    8h 16m
    $135–449

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dodge City Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 14m
    $290–493

Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Dodge City, KS, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines flies from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Rapid City (RAP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dodge City to Rapid City via Phillips 66 - Emporia, Emporia, Ks, Vinton & 17th SW, 16th & Jackson SE, Omaha, and Sioux Falls in around 22h 53m.

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