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How to get fromRapid City to Bellinghamby plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Rapid City to Bellingham by plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane RAP - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    10h 26m
    $141–560

  2. Fly to Bellingham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane RAP - BLI
    10h 56m
    $112–506

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus bus
    27h 25m
    $269–453

  4. Drive  1,192 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Bellinghamcar car 1,192 mi
    20h 2m
    $218–315

  5. Fly to Abbotsford International Airport

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane RAP - YXX
    11h 40m
    $136–623

  6. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane RAP - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 36m
    $131–550

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    27h 32m
    $301–558

  8. Bus via Monroe

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane, WA to Monroe, WAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus bus
    28h 9m
    $276–458

Rapid City to Bellingham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 26m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Rapid City to Bellingham Amtrak Station via Billings, Spokane, Everett Station, and Everett Amtrak Station in around 27h 25m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) 5 times a day.

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