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How to get fromNorth Carolina to Rapid Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from North Carolina to Rapid City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CLT - RAP
    6h 24m
    $153–668

  2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane RDU - RAP
    8h 27m
    $144–618

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta 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
    43h 45m
    $337–609

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary 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
    2d 4h
    $664–1,335

  5. Drive 1,627.1 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Rapid Citycar car 1,627.1 mi
    27h 16m
    $297–429

  6. Fly from Wilmington International Airport

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ILM - RAP
    8h 1m
    $145–583

  7. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport

    1. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GSO - RAP
    7h 22m
    $202–752

  8. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FAY - RAP
    8h 10m
    $147–585

  9. Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Wilmington to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane OAJ - RAP
    8h 55m
    $273–722

  10. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    44h 4m
    $313–552

North Carolina to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,338 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rapid City (RAP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Rapid City via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 43h 45m.

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