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How to get fromEl Paso to Rapid Cityby plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from El Paso to Rapid City by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Rapid City

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    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ELP - RAP
    8h 8m
    $168–658

  2. Bus via Greeley

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Greeleybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greeley to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 24m

  3. Drive 976.3 mi

    1. Drive from El Paso to Rapid Citycar car 976.3 mi
    18h 37m
    $179–258

  4. Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane ELP - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    11h 27m
    $207–715

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Paso, TX to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 15m

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    27h 4m

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    27h 13m
    $279–435

El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Rapid City (RAP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Paso Bus Station to Rapid City via Greeley, 10th St @ 21st Ave - Eastbound, Greeley, and Buffalo in around 25h 24m.

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