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How to get fromEstes Park to Rapid Cityby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Estes Park to Rapid City by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Rapid City

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Estes Park, Co to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DEN - RAP
    5h 24m
    $131–411

  2. Drive 352.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Estes Park to Rapid Citycar car 352.8 mi
    7h 26m
    $65–93

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Estes Park to Harmony Transfer Centretaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Harmony Transfer Centre to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Casper Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Casper 144 East A St to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    13h 39m
    $283–365

  4. Shuttle, fly to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Estes Park, Co to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane plane DEN - CDR
    3. Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus bus
    7h 41m
    $259–494

  5. Shuttle, fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Estes Park, Co to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane DEN - GCC
    3. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    7h 42m
    $170–468

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estes Park Visitor Center to 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
    15h 53m
    $175–234

Estes Park to Rapid City by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Estes Park, CO, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Estes Park Visitor Center to Rapid City via Union Station, Denver Union Station, Buffalo, WY, and Buffalo in around 15h 53m.

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