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How to get fromDurham to Rapid Cityby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Durham to Rapid City by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane RDU - RAP
    9h 10m
    $155–622

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station 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
    47h 24m
    $424–773

  3. Drive 1,650.1 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Rapid Citycar car 1,650.1 mi
    27h 52m
    $302–435

  4. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GSO - RAP
    9h 3m
    $219–842

  5. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CLT - RAP
    9h 31m
    $215–768

  6. Train, train to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Selma Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FAY - RAP
    11h 21m
    $182–658

  7. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    47h 49m
    $429–788

  8. Train, bus via Saint Cloud

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 2h
    $439–788

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,424.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rapid City (RAP) every 3 hours.

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