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How to get fromFresno to Rapid Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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), 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 17m
    $92–397

  2. Bus via Seattle Airport (SEA)

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    46h 55m
    $387–614

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fresno to Stocktonbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Spokanetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d
    $516–977

  4. Drive  1,328.5 mi

    1. Drive from Fresno to Rapid Citycar car 1,328.5 mi
    25h 6m
    $243–351

  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 38m
    $154–567

  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
    9h 59m
    $131–464

  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, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 3h
    $469–660

Fresno to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration46h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

Allegiant Air, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Rapid City via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Spokane Station, Spokane, and Billings in around 46h 55m.

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