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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Rapid City by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

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

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane JFK - RAP
    10h 5m
    $166–1,181

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    41h 31m
    $359–602

  4. Drive 1,639.1 mi

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

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BWI - RAP
    8h 55m
    $175–1,274

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane EWR - RAP
    8h 56m
    $167–618

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DCA - RAP
    10h 8m
    $256–1,556

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LGA - RAP
    10h 38m
    $200–1,329

  9. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg 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 Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    41h 56m
    $364–617

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,470 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rapid City (RAP) every 2 hours.

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