There are 4 ways to get from Fargo to Rapid City by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FAR - RAP
5h 10m$153–730Shuttle, taxi
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Fargo Veteran's Hospital to Fort Yates, ND
- Take a shuttle bus from Fort Yates to Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgis
- Take the taxi from Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgis to Rapid Citytaxi
10h 46m$80–164Bus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Fallsbus Jefferson 704
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus Jefferson 701
10h 50m$143–206Drive 491.8 mi
- Drive from Fargo to Rapid Citycar 491.8 mi
9h 47m$90–130
Hector International Airport (FAR) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to Rapid City is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Rapid City is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Fargo to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Fargo and arriving at Rapid City via Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Fargo and Rapid City is 379 miles. The road distance is 494.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fargo to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Fargo to Rapid City, including transfers.
Fargo to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fargo station.
The best way to get from Fargo to Rapid City is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 10h 50m.
Fargo to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Rapid City is 1h behind Fargo. It is currently 9:29 PM in Fargo and 8:29 PM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Rapid City (RAP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fargo to Rapid City via Sioux Falls in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Hector International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
- Phone
- +1-701-854-8090
- Website
- sittingbull.edu
Shuttle from Fargo Veteran's Hospital to Fort Yates, ND
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- sittingbull.edu
Shuttle from Fort Yates to Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Schedules at
- sittingbull.edu
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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Yes, the driving distance between Fargo to Rapid City is 495 miles. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from Fargo to Rapid City.
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