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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rapid City to Boston by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane RAP - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    9h 10m
    $100–411

  2. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    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 Bostontrain train
    43h 24m
    $912–1,445

  3. 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 New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    47h 8m
    $395–607

  4. Drive  1,856.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Bostoncar car 1,856.7 mi
    32h 8m
    $318–459

  5. Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane RAP - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    11h 10m
    $229–945

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane RAP - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    11h 37m
    $140–629

  7. Fly to Portland, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Portland (PWM)plane plane RAP - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    11h 12m
    $146–618

  8. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane RAP - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Bostonbus bus
    13h 14m
    $243–1,014

  9. Bus, train

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    43h 56m
    $755–1,212

Rapid City to Boston by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$912Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,662.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Rapid City to Boston via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 47h 8m.

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