There are 4 ways to get from Grand Forks to Rapid City by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Grand Forks International Airport
best- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane GFK - RAP
5h 50m$107–435Drive 546.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Forks to Rapid Citycar 546.4 mi
10h 59m$100–144Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
13h 10m$169–250Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FAR - RAP
6h 16m$282–882
Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Forks to Rapid City is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Forks to Rapid City is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Forks to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Grand Forks and arriving at Rapid City via Fargo and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Grand Forks and Rapid City is 412 miles. The road distance is 549.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 13h 10m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Grand Forks to Rapid City, including transfers.
Grand Forks to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Forks station.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to Rapid City is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $100 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 13h 10m.
Grand Forks to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fargo station.
Rapid City is 1h behind Grand Forks. It is currently 10:26 PM in Grand Forks and 9:26 PM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
Delta and Allegiant Air fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Rapid City (RAP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to Rapid City via Fargo and Sioux Falls in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Hector International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Hector International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Rapid City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Grand Forks to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Fargo to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
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Yes, the driving distance between Grand Forks to Rapid City is 550 miles. It takes approximately 10h 59m to drive from Grand Forks to Rapid City.
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