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How to get fromMesa to Rapid Cityby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mesa to Rapid City by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Phoenix

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PHX - RAP
    5h 44m
    $78–368

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Greeleybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Greeley to Cheyennetaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    43h 16m
    $504–694

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff 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
    46h 2m
    $858–1,408

  4. Drive  1,115.8 mi

    1. Drive from Mesa to Rapid Citycar car 1,115.8 mi
    21h 57m
    $204–295

  5. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

    1. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane AZA - RAP
    5h 39m
    $95–450

Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours.

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