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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Rapid City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 26m
    $164–720

  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 27m
    $156–1,181

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    42h 5m
    $345–518

  4. 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 1h
    $513–1,123

  5. Drive  1,631.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Rapid Citycar car 1,631.9 mi
    27h 53m
    $298–431

  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
    9h
    $161–666

  7. 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
    9h 5m
    $165–1,274

  8. 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 9m
    $216–1,506

  9. 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
    11h 15m
    $200–1,379

Philadelphia to Rapid City by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration42h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,470 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rapid City (RAP) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Rapid City via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 42h 5m.

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