There are 8 ways to get from Pueblo to Rapid City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Bus to Denver, fly to Rapid City
best- Take the bus from Pueblo Transit to Denver Union Stationbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane DEN - RAP
6h 48m$74–367Bus
- Take the bus from Pueblo Transit to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
23h 50m$261–368Drive 479.4 mi
- Drive from Pueblo to Rapid Citycar 479.4 mi
9h 5m$85–123Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Rapid City
- Take the bus from Pueblo, CO to Colorado Springsbus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane COS - RAP
8h 1m$106–412Fly Pueblo Memorial Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane PUB - CDR
- Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus
7h 45m$272–446Fly Pueblo Memorial Airport to Rapid City
- Fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to Rapid City (RAP)plane PUB - RAP
5h 7m$114–413Bus to Denver, fly to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Pueblo Transit to Denver Union Stationbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane DEN - CDR
- Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus
8h 56m$212–330Drive to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, fly to Rapid City
- Drive from Pueblo to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)car
- Fly from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ALS - RAP
6h 32m$93–407
Pueblo to Rapid City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pueblo to Rapid City is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Pueblo to Rapid City is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Pueblo to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Pueblo Transit and arriving at Rapid City via Denver Union Station, Cheyenne and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
The distance between Pueblo and Rapid City is 451 miles. The road distance is 482.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pueblo to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 23h 50m and costs $260 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Pueblo to Rapid City, including transfers.
Pueblo to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pueblo Transit station.
The best way to get from Pueblo to Rapid City is to bus which takes 23h 50m and costs $260 - $370. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $420 and takes 5h 7m.
Pueblo to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pueblo to Rapid City is 482 miles. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Pueblo to Rapid City.
What companies run services between Pueblo, CO, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Pueblo Transit to Rapid City via Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, and Billings in around 23h 50m. Alternatively, Key Lime and United Airlines fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to Rapid City (RAP) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Rapid City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–330
Flights from Denver to Chadron Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pueblo Transit to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pueblo Transit to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pueblo Transit to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pueblo Transit to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pueblo Transit to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pueblo Transit to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Pueblo, CO to Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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 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
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