There are 4 ways to get from Rapid City to Anchorage by plane, 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 Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane RAP - ANC
11h 3m$253–1,017Drive 2,941.1 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Anchoragecar 2,941.1 mi
2d 6h$537–776Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane GCC - ANC
15h 16m$305–1,073Drive to Scottsbluff, fly
- Drive from Rapid City to Scottsbluff-Airport-BFFcar
- Fly from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane BFF - ANC
14h 54m$266–1,051
Rapid City (RAP) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Anchorage is to drive and fly which costs $260 - $1,100 and takes 14h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Anchorage is to fly which takes 11h 3m and costs $250 - $1,100.
The distance between Rapid City and Anchorage is 2258 miles. The road distance is 2958.2 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Rapid City to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 2h behind Rapid City. It is currently 5:23 PM in Rapid City and 3:23 PM in Anchorage.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Anchorage is 2958 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 6h to drive from Rapid City to Anchorage.
There are 209+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Anchorage, AK, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Gillette-Campbell County Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Scottsbluff to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- 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
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
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