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How to get fromGrand Island to Rapid Cityby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Grand Island to Rapid City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane EAR - RAP
    7h 29m
    $117–443

  2. Drive 416.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Island to Rapid Citycar car 416.7 mi
    7h 22m
    $77–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    14h 20m
    $152–237

  4. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GRI - RAP
    6h 40m
    $144–581

  5. Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Lincoln, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LNK - RAP
    9h 18m
    $154–667

Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Grand Island, NE, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Island, NE to Rapid City via Omaha and Sioux Falls in around 14h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Rapid City (RAP) twice daily.

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