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

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Rapid City by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MTJ - RAP
    5h 44m
    $82–391

  2. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GJT - RAP
    6h 6m
    $72–378

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    27h 15m
    $279–387

  4. Drive  594.1 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Rapid Citycar car 594.1 mi
    11h 12m
    $109–157

  5. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ASE - RAP
    9h 24m
    $84–392

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 59m
    $392–566

Grand Junction to Rapid City by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration27h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Rapid City via Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, and Billings in around 27h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours.

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