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How to get fromRapid City to Austinby plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Rapid City to Austin by plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane RAP - AUS
    6h 37m
    $142–667

  2. Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane RAP - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    7h
    $112–483

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus bus
    30h 58m
    $362–422

  4. Drive 1,203.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Austincar car 1,203.4 mi
    21h 16m
    $220–318

  5. Fly to Waco, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Waco (ACT)plane plane RAP - ACT
    2. Take the bus from Waco to Austinbus bus
    10h 37m
    $181–565

  6. Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane RAP - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    8h 57m
    $154–689

  7. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Austinbus bus
    31h 50m
    $288–445

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    44h 40m
    $525–753

Rapid City to Austin by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Austin History Center Station via Sioux Falls, 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, Austin, and Tech Ridge Bay H in around 30h 58m.

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