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How to get fromFresno to Rapid Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Fresno to Rapid City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FAT - RAP
    7h 27m
    $102–427

  2. Bus via Paradise

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    39h 4m
    $418–643

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 2h
    $589–1,120

  4. Drive 1,343.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fresno to Rapid Citycar car 1,343.7 mi
    24h 31m
    $246–355

  5. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Rapid City

    1. Take the bus from Fresno to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BFL - RAP
    9h 58m
    $154–559

  6. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane FAT - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    10h 17m
    $141–494

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus bus 395
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Buffalobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    44h 3m
    $419–580

Fresno to Rapid City by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration39h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines, Allegiant Air, and two other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Rapid City (RAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Rapid City via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Las Vegas, Gilespie Street (South Strip Transit Terminal), Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, Denver, and Buffalo in around 39h 4m.

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