There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City Airport (RAP) to Seattle Airport (SEA) by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rapid City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane RAP - SEA
5h 27m$100–480Fly Rapid City to King County International Airport
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane RAP - BFI
8h 14m$220–919Drive 1,147.5 mi
- Drive from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Seattle-Airport-SEAcar 1,147.5 mi
18h 20m$210–303Fly Rapid City to Portland International Airport, train
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane RAP - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
10h 43m$159–573Bus to Chadron Municipal Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport to Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospitalbus
- Fly from Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane CDR - SEA
9h$144–518Fly Rapid City to Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane RAP - PAE
9h 10m$114–474Bus to Alliance Municipal Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport to Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depotbus
- Fly from Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane AIA - SEA
9h 26m$155–524
Rapid City (RAP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City Airport (RAP) to Seattle Airport (SEA) is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City Airport (RAP) to Seattle Airport (SEA) is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $100 - $480.
The distance between Rapid City Airport (RAP) and Seattle Airport (SEA) is 960 miles. The road distance is 1154.2 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Rapid City Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 27m and has one stopover.
Seattle Airport (SEA) is 1h behind Rapid City Airport (RAP). It is currently 11:23 PM in Rapid City Airport (RAP) and 10:23 PM in Seattle Airport (SEA).
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City Airport (RAP) to Seattle Airport (SEA) is 1154 miles. It takes approximately 18h 20m to drive from Rapid City Airport (RAP) to Seattle Airport (SEA).
Delta, American Airlines and United Airlines offer flights from Rapid City Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Airport.
There are 1610+ hotels available in Seattle Airport (SEA).
What companies run services between Rapid City Airport (RAP), USA and Seattle Airport (SEA), USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Rapid City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Rapid City to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chadron Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Alliance Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Rapid City to King County International Airport via Denver, Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Rapid City to King County International Airport via Phoenix, Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Rapid City to King County International Airport via Minneapolis, Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Rapid City to King County International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Rapid City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Rapid City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Rapid City to Portland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Rapid City to Portland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Rapid City to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Rapid City to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Rapid City to Paine Field County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Rapid City to Paine Field County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Rapid City to Paine Field County Airport via Denver, Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Alliance Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chadron Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 308 761 8747
- Website
- optne.com
Bus from Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport to Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.optne.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.optne.com/routes
Bus from Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport to Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.optne.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.optne.com/routes
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