There are 5 ways to get from Eureka to Rapid City by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rapid City
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ACV - RAP
8h 45m$123–569Bus
- Take the bus from 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center to Grocery Outletbus 20
- Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Eugene U of Obus
- Take the bus from Eugene to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
42h 9m$319–536Drive 1,489.6 mi
- Drive from Eureka to Rapid Citycar 1,489.6 mi
26h 32m$272–393Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane ACV - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
12h 10m$162–626Bus, train
- Take the bus from 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center to Grocery Outletbus 20
- Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Klamath Falls Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Klamath Falls to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
2d 1h$613–961
Eureka to Rapid City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eureka to Rapid City is to fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Eureka to Rapid City is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Eureka to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center and arriving at Rapid City via Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC, Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass, Eugene, Spokane and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 9m.
The distance between Eureka and Rapid City is 1126 miles. The road distance is 1498.3 miles.
The best way to get from Eureka to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 42h 9m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Eureka to Rapid City, including transfers.
Eureka to Rapid City bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, depart from 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Eureka to Rapid City is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 42h 9m.
Eureka to Rapid City bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, arrive at Grocery Outlet station.
Rapid City is 1h ahead of Eureka. It is currently 5:10 PM in Eureka and 6:10 PM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Eureka, CA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
United Airlines flies from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Rapid City (RAP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center to Rapid City via Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC, Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass, Eugene, Spokane Station, Spokane, and Billings in around 42h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Rapid City via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Rapid City via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Klamath Falls to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center to Grocery Outlet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center to Grocery Outlet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- Point
- Adult One-way
- $16–28
Bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Klamath Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Point
- Adult One-way
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $17–45
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Eugene U of O
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–60
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Eugene to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
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
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
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