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How to get fromFairfield to Rapid Cityby car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Fairfield to Rapid City by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Fairfield to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CID - RAP
    7h 8m
    $175–836

  2. Drive 724.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfield to Rapid Citycar car 724.9 mi
    11h 46m
    $133–192

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfield to Ottumwa Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    17h 14m
    $257–371

  4. Taxi, bus to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfield to Ottumwa Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DSM - RAP
    9h 32m
    $286–964

  5. Taxi, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfield to Ottumwa Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    22h 20m
    $282–411

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Fairfield to Rapid City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 680.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Fairfield, IA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fairfield to Rapid City. However, you can drive to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), walk to Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport, then take the bus to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ottumwa Bus Stop, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Omaha, NE, take the bus to Sioux Falls, then take the bus to Rapid City.

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