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

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

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  1. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ICT - RAP
    5h 25m
    $144–643

  2. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SLN - RAP
    5h 46m
    $101–430

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wichita to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    20h 27m
    $295–361

  4. Drive  680.9 mi

    1. Drive from Wichita to Rapid Citycar car 680.9 mi
    12h 5m
    $125–180

  5. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MHK - RAP
    6h 37m
    $138–548

  6. Fly from Kansas City

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MCI - RAP
    8h 20m
    $121–616

  7. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    21h 15m
    $207–314

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newton Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    23h 18m

Kansas to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Rapid City (RAP) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transit Center to Rapid City via Hydraulic and Wassell OB, Wichita, Vinton & 17th SW, 16th & Jackson SE, Omaha, and Sioux Falls in around 20h 27m.

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