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How to get fromRapid City to Albertaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Alberta by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Rapid City to Calgary International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane RAP - YYC
    7h 32m
    $146–672

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    6. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar car
    7. Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    24h 14m

  3. Drive  1,362.9 km

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Calgarycar car 1,362.9 km
    14h 43m
    $276–399

  4. Fly Rapid City to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane RAP - YEG
    8h 56m
    $174–780

  5. Fly Rapid City to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane RAP - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Lethbridgecar car
    9h 39m
    $226–897

  6. Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane GCC - YYC
    11h 19m
    $206–802

Rapid City (RAP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,170.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Alberta, Canada?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 4 hours.

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