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

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There are 6 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Rapid City by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PIT - RAP
    8h 24m
    $139–613

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak 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
    31h 46m
    $626–958

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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
    32h 10m
    $279–444

  4. Drive  1,333.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Rapid Citycar car 1,333.6 mi
    23h 2m
    $244–352

  5. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CLE - RAP
    11h
    $210–736

  6. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    35h 35m
    $288–437

Pittsburgh to Rapid City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$626Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,223.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, 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 Intermodal Station to Rapid City via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 32h 10m.

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