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How to get fromErie to Rapid Cityby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Erie to Rapid City by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CLE - RAP
    9h 34m
    $186–699

  2. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane YYZ - RAP
    13h 41m
    $129–488

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    30h 56m
    $602–921

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus 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 Rapid Citybus bus
    32h 25m
    $273–428

  5. Drive  1,316.1 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to Rapid Citycar car 1,316.1 mi
    22h 57m
    $241–347

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BUF - RAP
    10h 56m
    $140–617

  7. Fly from Erie International Airport

    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ERI - RAP
    10h 27m
    $143–668

  8. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PIT - RAP
    12h 18m
    $153–651

  9. Train, bus to Akron, fly

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CAK - RAP
    13h 39m
    $160–578

  10. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    36h 20m
    $291–439

Erie to Rapid City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$602Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,207.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Erie to Rapid City via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 32h 25m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Rapid City (RAP) once daily.

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