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

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

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  1. Fly Rapid City to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane RAP - BHM
    6h 44m
    $226–984

  2. Fly Rapid City to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane RAP - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar car
    8h 9m
    $167–689

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    35h 37m
    $345–605

  4. Drive 1,374.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Birminghamcar car 1,374.5 mi
    22h 39m
    $251–363

  5. Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane GCC - BHM
    9h 42m
    $268–1,040

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    35h 40m
    $298–517

  7. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    35h 52m
    $415–785

  8. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bloomington to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    39h 40m
    $311–494

Rapid City to Birmingham by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,150 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 35h 40m.

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