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

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There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Austin by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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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 11m
    $142–667

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

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    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
    $112–473

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    35h 3m
    $429–598

  4. Drive 1,203.4 mi

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

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Fort Worth to Austintrain train
    39h 28m
    $374–638

Rapid City (RAP) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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 Doubletree University Area via Gillette, Buffalo, Buffalo, WY, Denver Union Station, Fort Worth Downtown, and Fort Worth in around 35h 3m.

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