There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Amarillo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rapid City
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane RAP - AMA
5h 43m$104–423Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
22h 24m$216–347Drive 709.3 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Amarillocar 709.3 mi
12h 54m$130–187Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane GCC - AMA
11h$146–479Bus via Buffalo
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
22h 33m$236–357
Rapid City to Amarillo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Amarillo is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Amarillo is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $100 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Amarillo. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta via Buffalo and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 24m.
The distance between Rapid City and Amarillo is 637 miles. The road distance is 713.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Amarillo without a car is to bus which takes 22h 24m and costs $210 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Rapid City to Amarillo, including transfers.
Rapid City to Amarillo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Amarillo is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $100 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $350 and takes 22h 24m.
Rapid City to Amarillo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Buffalo station.
Amarillo is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 2:32 PM in Rapid City and 3:32 PM in Amarillo.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Amarillo, TX, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta via Buffalo, Denver, and Denver Union Station in around 22h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Gillette-Campbell County Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gillette-Campbell County Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Denver, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Buffalo to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Denver Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Rapid City to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Denver Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Amarillo is 713 miles. It takes approximately 12h 54m to drive from Rapid City to Amarillo.
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