There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Albuquerque by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane RAP - ABQ
6h 26m$106–516Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus
22h 16m$267–351Drive 791.7 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Albuquerquecar 791.7 mi
14h 15m$145–209Fly Rapid City to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane RAP - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
6h 36m$151–460Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane GCC - ABQ
8h 26m$148–572Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
22h 58m$249–378
Rapid City (RAP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Albuquerque is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via Gillette, Buffalo, WY, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 16m.
The distance between Rapid City and Albuquerque is 670 miles. The road distance is 796.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Albuquerque without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 22h 16m and costs $260 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Rapid City to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Rapid City to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Denver, which costs $260 - $360 and takes 22h 16m.
Rapid City to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Gillette station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Albuquerque is 796 miles. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from Rapid City to Albuquerque.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via Gillette, Buffalo, Buffalo, WY, Denver Union Station, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Stout St & 21st St, and Denver in around 22h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Rapid City to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Gillette-Campbell County Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rapid City to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Gillette to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Gillette to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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