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How to get fromHartford to Rapid Cityby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Hartford to Rapid City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Bradley International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BDL - RAP
    8h 18m
    $143–569

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    42h 40m
    $364–600

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    43h 23m
    $570–1,090

  4. Drive 1,769.9 mi

    1. Drive from Hartford to Rapid Citycar car 1,769.9 mi
    29h 48m
    $323–467

  5. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LGA - RAP
    11h 31m
    $204–776

  6. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Canton Park & Ride to Boston Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BOS - RAP
    10h 46m
    $175–642

  7. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane JFK - RAP
    12h 3m
    $174–1,209

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hartford to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    43h 35m
    $501–944

Hartford to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration42h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,557.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Rapid City (RAP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hartford Union Station to Rapid City via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 42h 40m.

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