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How to get fromRapid City to Albanyby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Rapid City to Albany by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Albany County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane RAP - ALB
    8h 20m
    $215–919

  2. Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane RAP - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    11h 8m
    $158–673

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    37h 45m
    $512–1,015

  4. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    40h
    $320–572

  5. Drive 1,689.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Albanycar car 1,689.8 mi
    29h 3m
    $309–446

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RAP - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 25m
    $224–916

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RAP - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 53m
    $171–608

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    5. Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus bus Nyc
    45h 5m
    $357–573

Rapid City to Albany by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$512Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,485 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Albany, NY, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 40h.

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