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

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There are 11 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Rapid City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane AVP - RAP
    7h 49m
    $213–765

  2. Fly from Erie International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ERI - RAP
    8h 57m
    $113–498

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn 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
    41h 15m
    $347–583

  4. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union 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
    43h 5m
    $555–1,676

  5. Drive 1,639.1 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Rapid Citycar car 1,639.1 mi
    27h 26m
    $300–433

  6. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PHL - RAP
    8h 24m
    $194–819

  7. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PIT - RAP
    8h 35m
    $139–578

  8. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport

    1. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ABE - RAP
    8h 50m
    $133–568

  9. Taxi to Lancaster, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Reading to Lancaster-Airport-LNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LNS - RAP
    10h 20m
    $200–647

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 2h
    $615–1,176

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    2d 2h
    $548–1,033

Pennsylvania to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration41h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,413.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Rapid City via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 41h 15m.

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