There are 8 ways to get from Rapid City to Arkansas by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Texarkana Regional Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane RAP - TXK
8h 7m$116–498Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane RAP - FSM
6h 4m$113–505Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Union Stationtrain
34h 28m$402–805Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Longview to Union Stationtrain
35h 13m$369–595Drive 1,078.6 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Little Rockcar 1,078.6 mi
17h 39m$197–285Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane RAP - XNA
6h 15m$201–815Fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane RAP - LIT
6h 15m$122–515Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Shell gas station - Little Rock, ARbus
37h 21m$355–459
Rapid City to Arkansas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Arkansas is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 17h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Arkansas is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Arkansas. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at State Capitol via Minneapolis Bus Station, Airport Baggage Claim, Water & Chicago - Circle K, WalmartBaseline and River Cities. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 21m.
The distance between Rapid City and Arkansas is 898 miles. The road distance is 1084.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Arkansas without a car is to bus and train via Chicago which takes 34h 28m and costs $400 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Rapid City to Arkansas, including transfers.
Rapid City to Arkansas bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Arkansas is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $460 and takes 37h 21m.
Rapid City to Arkansas bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Arkansas is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 5:15 PM in Rapid City and 6:15 PM in Arkansas.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Arkansas, USA?
American Airlines flies from Rapid City (RAP) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to State Capitol via Minneapolis Bus Station, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Airport Baggage Claim, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR, WalmartBaseline, and River Cities in around 37h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Texarkana Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Rapid City to Texarkana Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Rapid City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Rapid City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Rapid City to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Rapid City to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Rapid City to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rapid City to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rapid City to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Rapid City to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Kansas City to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Arkansas is 1085 miles. It takes approximately 17h 39m to drive from Rapid City to Arkansas.
There are 199+ hotels available in Arkansas.







