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

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There are 10 ways to get from Gainesville to Rapid City by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GNV - RAP
    9h 31m
    $142–618

  2. Bus to Jacksonville, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane JAX - RAP
    11h 56m
    $133–585

  3. Bus, train via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    45h
    $545–831

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 11h
    $1,235–1,985

  5. Drive  1,782.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Rapid Citycar car 1,782.6 mi
    30h 20m
    $305–441

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MCO - RAP
    11h 7m
    $162–657

  7. Bus to Tallahassee, fly

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Tallahassee (TLH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane TLH - RAP
    12h 20m
    $188–691

  8. Bus to Tampa, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane TPA - RAP
    13h 23m
    $165–615

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    45h 10m
    $368–598

  10. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    47h
    $371–588

Gainesville to Rapid City by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45hAverage Duration
Ticket$545Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,525.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Rapid City (RAP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Rapid City via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 45h 10m.

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