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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rapid City to Alberta by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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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
    $156–721

  2. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    39h 29m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus bus
    44h 22m
    $501–885

  4. Drive  1,362.9 km

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Calgarycar car 1,362.9 km
    14h 43m
    $275–396

  5. Fly Rapid City to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane RAP - YEG
    8h 46m
    $174–779

  6. 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 57m
    $226–896

  7. 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 29m
    $215–802

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus bus
    44h 35m
    $552–1,005

  9. Bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    44h 57m

  10. Bus, train via Banff

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Canada Placebus bus
    5. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
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Rapid City to Alberta by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration44h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$501Cheapest 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to WB 6 AV SW @ 9 ST SW farside via Billings, Spokane, Everett Station, Everett Bus Stop, Vancouver, Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se, and Nb 1 St Sw @ 8 Av Sw in around 44h 22m.

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