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How to get fromFort Collins to Rapid Cityby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Fort Collins to Rapid City by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Cheyenne Airport, fly to Rapid City

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    1. Take the taxi from Fort Collins to Cheyenne-Airport-CYStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cheyenne Airport (CYS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CYS - RAP
    5h 32m
    $182–478

  2. Drive 310.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Collins to Rapid Citycar car 310.8 mi
    6h 27m
    $57–82

  3. Bus via Wheatland

    1. Take the bus from Harmony Transfer Centre to Cheyennebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Wheatland Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wheatland to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    13h 40m
    $199–301

  4. Bus to Denver, fly to Rapid City

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DEN - RAP
    4h 44m
    $97–372

  5. Bus to Denver, fly to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus 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 1m
    $235–475

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W Mulberry St @ S Mason St - Eastbound to Greeley Evans Regional Transportation Centerbus bus Px
    2. Take the bus from Greeley to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    13h 46m

Fort Collins to Rapid City by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Landline - CSU Transit Center to Rapid City via Landline - Harmony Transfer Center, Harmony Transfer Centre, Cheyenne, WY, Wheatland, and Buffalo in around 13h 40m.

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