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

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There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Rapid City by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SNA - RAP
    5h 43m
    $122–505

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    38h 8m
    $372–547

  3. Drive 1,312.7 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Rapid Citycar car 1,312.7 mi
    21h 52m
    $240–346

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAX - RAP
    8h 39m
    $127–491

  5. Bus via Artic - Dock 4

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    38h 58m
    $312–537

  6. Bus via Artic - Dock 4 #2

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    39h 7m
    $332–547

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    40h 34m
    $532–969

Irvine to Rapid City by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration38h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,078.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Rapid City via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, Denver, and Buffalo in around 38h 8m.

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