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How to get fromGolden to Rapid Cityby bus, tram, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Golden to Rapid City by bus, tram, plane, or car

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  1. Line 17 bus, tram, fly to Rapid City

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ford St & 12th St to Oak Station Gate Ebus bus
    2. Take the tram from Oak Station to Union Station Light Rail Plazatram tram
    3. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DEN - RAP
    5h 23m

  2. Drive  374.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Golden to Rapid Citycar car 374.2 mi
    7h 24m
    $69–99

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver to Cheyennebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    23h 20m
    $274–369

  4. Fly to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane plane DEN - CDR
    2. Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus bus
    7h 31m
    $199–298

  5. Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane DEN - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    7h 34m
    $99–386

Golden to Rapid City by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration23h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Ford St & 12th St to Rapid City via Oak Station Gate E, Oak Station Gate C, Colfax & Broadway Civic Center Station, Civic Center Loop, Union Station, Denver, Cheyenne, and Billings in around 23h 20m.

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