There are 10 ways to get from Providence to Rapid City by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane BOS - RAP
9h 40m$158–1,231Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport
cheapest- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane PVD - RAP
9h 27m$143–623Bus, train
- Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Worcester Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
45h 15m$449–923Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
45h 56m$500–1,599Bus
- Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
47h 5m$377–580Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane LGA - RAP
12h 28m$219–1,439Train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Providence to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane BDL - RAP
12h 13m$179–1,262Train, bus to Portland, fly
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane PWM - RAP
12h 49m$204–1,376Train to Westchester County Airport, fly
- Take the train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane HPN - RAP
13h 38m$250–1,621Drive 1,832.6 mi
- Drive from Providence to Rapid Citycar 1,832.6 mi
31h 48m$335–484
Providence to Rapid City by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Rapid City is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Rapid City is to fly which takes 9h 27m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Rapid City via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 5m.
The distance between Providence and Rapid City is 1676 miles. The road distance is 1843.3 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Rapid City without a car is to bus and train which takes 45h 15m and costs $440 - $950.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Providence to Rapid City, including transfers.
Providence to Rapid City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Rapid City is to bus which takes 47h 5m and costs $370 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $650 and takes 9h 27m.
Providence to Rapid City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Rapid City is 2h behind Providence. It is currently 9:36 AM in Providence and 7:36 AM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Providence to Rapid City via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 47h 5m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Rapid City (RAP) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Portland to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Portland to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Worcester Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Windsor Locks
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Providence to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Amtrak
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Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Rapid City is 1843 miles. It takes approximately 31h 48m to drive from Providence to Rapid City.
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