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

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

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SNA - RAP
    5h 52m
    $99–439

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 36m
    $97–401

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 4h
    $1,140–1,780

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 10h
    $485–754

  5. Drive  1,297.5 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Rapid Citycar car 1,297.5 mi
    22h 27m
    $237–342

  6. Train, bus via Seattle

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 15h
    $1,014–1,662

Irvine to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$485Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,078.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Rapid City via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Kansas City, and Sioux Falls in around 2d 10h.

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