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How to get fromGrand Canyon to Rapid Cityby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Grand Canyon to Rapid City by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Flagstaff, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Pulliam Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FLG - RAP
    11h 55m
    $159–540

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Canyon to Williamstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Williams to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    43h 54m
    $525–791

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    43h 56m
    $636–1,199

  4. Drive 1,016.6 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Canyon to Rapid Citycar car 1,016.6 mi
    19h 35m
    $186–268

  5. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Canyon Village to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PHX - RAP
    8h 49m
    $367–692

Flagstaff (FLG) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 55m

What companies run services between Grand Canyon, AZ, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Grand Canyon to Rapid City. However, you can take the bus to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, walk to Flagstaff (FLG) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), walk to Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport, then take the bus to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Williams, take the bus to Las Vegas Bus Terminal, take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Cheyenne, take the bus to Billings, MT, then take the bus to Rapid City.

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