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

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

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  1. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BUF - RAP
    8h 58m
    $126–573

  2. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane YYZ - RAP
    11h 5m
    $108–512

  3. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    34h 19m
    $661–1,146

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    35h 47m
    $302–472

  5. Drive  1,391.1 mi

    1. Drive from Niagara Falls to Rapid Citycar car 1,391.1 mi
    24h 10m
    $254–367

  6. Train to Rochester, fly

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ROC - RAP
    10h 26m
    $205–903

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    37h 15m
    $501–776

  8. Bus via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    41h 59m
    $312–516

Niagara Falls to Rapid City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$661Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,259.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Pine Avenue & Main Street to Rapid City via Ellicott Street & MTC Static, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 35h 47m.

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