There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Atlanta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, 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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane RAP - ATL
6h 45m$164–718Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
32h 50m$288–485Drive 1,487.3 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Atlantacar 1,487.3 mi
24h 20m$272–393Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane RAP - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Atlantacar
8h 46m$247–1,005Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
37h 27m$352–655Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
39h 45m$301–471
Rapid City to Atlanta by bus
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 6h 45m and costs $160 - $750.
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, Kansas City Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 50m.
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 Kansas City which takes 32h 50m and costs $280 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 45m 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 6h 45m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Kansas City, which costs $280 - $490 and takes 32h 50m.
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 6:40 PM in Rapid City and 8:40 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) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Atlanta Bus Station via Sioux Falls, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 32h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Rapid City to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Rapid City to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rapid City to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Rapid City to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Rapid City to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Rapid City to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rapid City to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Rapid City to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- 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
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 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 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 Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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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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