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

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

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  1. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane YEG - RAP
    9h 43m
    $127–512

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown -10235 101 St NW to Calgary Delta Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Edmondstrain train
    4. Take the train from Edmonds to Spokanetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 2h
    $430–790

  3. Bus, train via Jasper

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Jasperbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Canada Place to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    3d 3h

  4. Drive 1,000 mi

    1. Drive from Edmonton to Rapid Citycar car 1,000 mi
    18h 21m
    $229–331

  5. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane YEG - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    11h 49m
    $166–569

  6. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Scottsbluff, drive

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Scottsbluff (BFF)plane plane YEG - BFF
    2. Drive from Scottsbluff-Airport-BFF to Rapid Citycar car
    13h 54m
    $136–516

  7. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Rapid City

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane YYC - RAP
    12h 56m
    $138–519

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edmonton to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    4d 20h

Edmonton to Rapid City by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 831 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Rapid City (RAP) 3 times a day.

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