There are 8 ways to get from Rapid City to Bend by plane, bus, train, 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 Rapid City to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane RAP - RDM
8h 10m$92–414Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
31h 18m$324–588Drive 1,230.3 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Bendcar 1,230.3 mi
20h 14m$225–325Fly Rapid City to Portland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane RAP - PDX
- Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Hawthorne Station, Bendbus
11h 31m$169–557Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane GCC - RDM
11h 40m$134–470Fly Rapid City to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane RAP - EUG
- Take the bus from Eugene Amtrak Bus Platform to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
11h 56m$119–517Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
31h 18m$279–448Bus via Moscow
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to U of I, Moscow, IDbus
- Take the bus from Moscow, ID - U of I to Portland, OR - Lloyd Centerbus
- Take the bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
35h 7m$361–563
Rapid City to Bend by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Bend is to fly which costs $90 - $420 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Bend is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Bend station. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Bend Hawthorne Station via Billings, Spokane Station and Portland Flix/Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 18m.
The distance between Rapid City and Bend is 929 miles. The road distance is 1237.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Bend without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 18m and costs $320 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Rapid City to Bend, including transfers.
Rapid City to Bend bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Bend is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $90 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $450 and takes 31h 18m.
Rapid City to Bend bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Bend is 1h behind Rapid City. It is currently 6:44 PM in Rapid City and 5:44 PM in Bend.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Bend, OR, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Bend Hawthorne Station via Billings, Spokane, Spokane Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Flix/Greyhound in around 31h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Rapid City to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Rapid City to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Gillette-Campbell County Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Rapid City to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Rapid City to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Rapid City to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
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