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How to get fromOceanside to Rapid Cityby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Oceanside to Rapid City by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    $123–491

  2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CLD - RAP
    8h 46m
    $116–488

  3. Drive 1,346 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Rapid Citycar car 1,346 mi
    22h 28m
    $246–355

  4. 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
    $137–525

  5. 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
    10h 59m
    $163–599

  6. 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 4m
    $146–520

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest 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?

United Airlines, JSX, and Allegiant Air fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Rapid City (RAP) twice daily.

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