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

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Forks to Rapid City by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GFK - RAP
    5h 34m
    $102–445

  2. Drive  546.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Forks to Rapid Citycar car 546.4 mi
    10h 59m
    $100–144

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    14h 20m
    $182–269

  4. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Fargo Veteran's Hospital to Fort Yates, NDshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Fort Yates to Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgisshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgis to Rapid Citytaxi taxi
    12h 46m
    $117–216

  5. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FAR - RAP
    6h 24m
    $222–582

  6. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 928
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    21h
    $222–313

Grand Forks to Rapid City by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

Delta flies from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Rapid City (RAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to Rapid City via Fargo, Fargo, and Sioux Falls in around 14h 20m.

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