There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Atlanta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane RAP - ATL
4h 37m$154–668Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
38h 20m$323–565Drive 1,487.3 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Atlantacar 1,487.3 mi
24h 20m$272–393Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
38h 25m$313–550Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
41h 40m$338–545
Rapid City (RAP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Atlanta is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 24h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Atlanta is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station via Sioux Falls, Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 20m.
The distance between Rapid City and Atlanta is 1255 miles. The road distance is 1496 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Atlanta without a car is to bus via Minneapolis which takes 38h 20m and costs $320 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Rapid City to Atlanta, including transfers.
Rapid City to Atlanta bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Atlanta is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Minneapolis, which costs $320 - $600 and takes 38h 20m.
Rapid City to Atlanta bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Atlanta is 2h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 12:33 PM in Rapid City and 2:33 PM in Atlanta.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Atlanta Bus Station via Sioux Falls, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 38h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Rapid City to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Rapid City to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Atlanta is 1496 miles. It takes approximately 24h 20m to drive from Rapid City to Atlanta.
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