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How to get fromFlagstaff to Rapid Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Flagstaff to Rapid City by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly from Flagstaff

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    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FLG - RAP
    9h 19m
    $120–483

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 54m

  3. Drive 1,012.7 mi

    1. Drive from Flagstaff to Rapid Citycar car 1,012.7 mi
    19h 20m
    $185–267

  4. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PHX - RAP
    7h 19m
    $273–598

  5. Bus, taxi to Prescott, fly

    1. Take the bus from Flagstaff University North to Camp Verde Chevron Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Prescott (PRC)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Prescott (PRC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PRC - RAP
    8h 53m
    $217–604

  6. Train, bus via Albuquerque

    1. Take the train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 7m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Flagstaff to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 44m

  8. Train, bus via Agua Fria

    1. Take the train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque to Santa Febus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe - Dulceria to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    31h 3m

Flagstaff (FLG) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Rapid City (RAP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Rapid City via Albuquerque Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Denver, and Buffalo in around 28h 54m.

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