There are 5 ways to get from Erie to Rapid City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly to Rapid City
best- Take the bus from Erie Community Center to Downtown Boulder Station Gate Mbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate Dbus
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane DEN - RAP
5h 38m$65–335Drive 347 mi
cheapest- Drive from Erie to Rapid Citycar 347 mi
6h 59m$64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
23h 30m$276–376Bus, fly to Chadron Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane DEN - CDR
- Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus
7h 56m$213–408Bus, fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane DEN - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
7h 57m$104–392
Erie to Rapid City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Rapid City is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Rapid City is to bus and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $65 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Erie Community Center and arriving at Rapid City via Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
The distance between Erie and Rapid City is 372 miles. The road distance is 349.1 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 23h 30m and costs $270 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Erie to Rapid City, including transfers.
Erie to Rapid City bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, depart from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1.
Erie to Rapid City bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Rapid City is 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Erie to Rapid City.
There are 171+ hotels available in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Erie, CO, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Erie Community Center to Rapid City via Downtown Boulder Station Gate M, Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY, and Billings in around 23h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Denver to Gillette-Campbell County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Denver to Chadron Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- RTD
Bus from Erie Community Center to Downtown Boulder Station Gate M
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate D
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 308 761 8747
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
Bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
- Schedules at
- Open Plains Transit Routes
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