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

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There are 9 ways to get from Oceanside to Rapid City by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SAN - RAP
    8h 2m
    $101–438

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak 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
    2d 5h
    $663–1,385

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 10h
    $488–841

  4. Drive  1,330.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Rapid Citycar car 1,330.8 mi
    23h 3m
    $243–351

  5. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CLD - RAP
    8h 40m
    $116–518

  6. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SNA - RAP
    10h 32m
    $122–495

  7. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ONT - RAP
    11h 3m
    $141–541

  8. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PSP - RAP
    11h 32m
    $143–545

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 16h
    $642–1,338

Oceanside to Rapid City by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$488Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,143.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Rapid City via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Kansas City, and Sioux Falls in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Rapid City (RAP) 3 times a day.

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