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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gallup to Rapid City by train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ABQ - RAP
    9h 50m
    $144–578

  2. Drive to Cortez, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gallup to Cortez (CEZ)car car
    2. Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CEZ - RAP
    8h 20m
    $100–421

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    32h 50m
    $403–581

  4. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    38h 1m
    $505–947

  5. Drive 850.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gallup to Rapid Citycar car 850.4 mi
    17h 12m
    $156–225

  6. Bus, drive to Four Corners Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Yatahey - Red Mesa Store to Newcomb - Firestationbus bus
    2. Drive from Newcomb - Firestation to Orchard Plazacar car
    3. Fly from Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FMN - RAP
    9h 59m
    $119–440

  7. Fly from Gallup

    1. Fly from Gallup (GUP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GUP - RAP
    8h 41m
    $129–517

  8. Train, shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SAF - RAP
    12h 6m
    $199–573

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gallup to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    33h 47m
    $379–572

Gallup to Rapid City by train, bus, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration32h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Gallup, NM, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

Advanced Air, LLC, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Gallup (GUP) to Rapid City (RAP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gallup to Rapid City via Gallup, Albuquerque Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY, and Billings in around 33h 47m.

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