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How to get fromRapid City to Albuquerqueby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City to Albuquerque by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane RAP - ABQ
    6h 6m
    $101–566

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 50m
    $345–473

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    33h 51m
    $416–816

  4. Drive  791.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Albuquerquecar car 791.7 mi
    14h 15m
    $145–209

  5. Fly Rapid City to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane RAP - SAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    6h 36m
    $151–480

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

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane GCC - ABQ
    8h 28m
    $148–622

  7. Bus via Casper

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Casper Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Casper to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Albuquerquebus bus
    30h 45m
    $340–453

Rapid City to Albuquerque by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration29h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Albuquerque Bus Station via Billings, MT, Cheyenne, and Denver Union Station in around 29h 50m.

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