There are 7 ways to get from McCook to Rapid City by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, fly to Rapid City
best- Drive from McCook to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)car
- Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane LBF - RAP
6h 47m$83–394Drive 382.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from McCook to Rapid Citycar 382.4 mi
6h 47m$66–95Drive, bus
- Drive from McCook to Lexingtoncar
- Take the bus from Lexington to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
17h 38m$218–309Fly Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane MCK - CDR
- Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus
10h$272–512Fly Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Rapid City
- Fly from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MCK - RAP
4h 57m$99–409Drive, bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Rapid City
- Drive from McCook to Lexingtoncar
- Take the bus from Lexington to Kearneybus
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane EAR - RAP
8h 48m$130–471Train, bus
- Take the train from McCook Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
25h 59m$382–551
McCook to Rapid City by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McCook to Rapid City is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from McCook to Rapid City is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $95 - $410.
The distance between McCook and Rapid City is 319 miles. The road distance is 384.6 miles.
The best way to get from McCook to Rapid City without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 59m and costs $380 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from McCook to Rapid City, including transfers.
Rapid City is 1h behind McCook. It is currently 10:23 PM in McCook and 9:23 PM in Rapid City.
Yes, the driving distance between McCook to Rapid City is 385 miles. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from McCook to Rapid City.
There are 202+ hotels available in Rapid City.
What companies run services between McCook, NE, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
Key Lime and United Airlines fly from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Rapid City (RAP) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from McCook Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lexington to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lexington to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Lexington to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
- Phone
- +1 308 761 8747
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
Bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
- Schedules at
- Open Plains Transit Routes
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