There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Rapid City by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rapid City
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane PIT - RAP
6h 23m$136–574Train, bus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
33h 35m$415–822Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
33h 55m$272–465Drive 1,331.8 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Rapid Citycar 1,331.8 mi
22h 23m$243–352Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane PIT - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
9h 40m$208–728Fly to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane PIT - CDR
- Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus
9h 14m$195–692Fly to Alliance Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA)plane PIT - AIA
- Take the bus from Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depot to Rapid City SD Open Plains Transit Stationbus
11h 8m$204–705Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
37h 20m$294–461
Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Rapid City by bus, train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Rapid City is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 22h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Rapid City is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh International Airport and arriving at Rapid City via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 55m.
The distance between Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) and Rapid City is 1205 miles. The road distance is 1339.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Rapid City without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 35m and costs $410 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Rapid City, including transfers.
Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Rapid City is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $470 and takes 33h 55m.
Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Rapid City is 2h behind Pittsburgh Airport (PIT). It is currently 1:21 AM in Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) and 11:21 PM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh Airport (PIT), USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Rapid City (RAP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Rapid City via Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 33h 55m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Chicago Midway, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Nashville, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Detroit, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Alliance Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Alliance Municipal Airport via Chicago Midway, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Alliance Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Alliance Municipal Airport via St. Louis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Alliance Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Alliance Municipal Airport via Detroit, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Alliance Municipal Airport via Nashville, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 308 761 8747
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
Bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
- Schedules at
- Open Plains Transit Routes
Bus from Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depot to Rapid City SD Open Plains Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
- Schedules at
- Open Plains Transit Routes
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Rapid City is 1340 miles. It takes approximately 22h 23m to drive from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Rapid City.
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