There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Alberta by plane, bus, 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.
Fly to Calgary International Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane RAP - YYC
7h 57m$145–671Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
24h 14mDrive 1,362.9 km
- Drive from Rapid City to Calgarycar 1,362.9 km
14h 43m$244–352Fly to Edmonton International Airport
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane RAP - YEG
9h 18m$173–729Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane RAP - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Lethbridgecar
10h$200–786
Rapid City (RAP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Alberta is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Alberta is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $140 - $700.
The distance between Rapid City and Alberta is 1171 km. The road distance is 1362.9 km.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Rapid City to Alberta, including transfers.
Alberta is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 9:16 AM in Rapid City and 10:16 AM in Alberta.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Alberta is 1363 km. It takes approximately 14h 43m to drive from Rapid City to Alberta.
There are 1131+ hotels available in Alberta.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Alberta, Canada?
Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rapid City to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rapid City to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rapid City to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,600
Flights from Rapid City to Edmonton International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Rapid City to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Calgary International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Rapid City to Calgary International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Rapid City to Edmonton International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Rapid City to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Rapid City to Edmonton International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
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