There are 8 ways to get from Rapid City to Boston by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane RAP - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
9h 10m$115–471Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
43h 24m$912–1,445Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
47h 8m$385–592Drive 1,856.7 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Bostoncar 1,856.7 mi
32h 8m$339–490Fly to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane RAP - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
11h 26m$150–629Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane RAP - BDL
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus
10h 1m$198–843Fly to Portland, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Portland (PWM)plane RAP - PWM
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
11h 3m$176–718Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
43h 51m$755–1,212
Rapid City to Boston by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Boston is to fly and train which costs $110 - $480 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Boston is to fly and train which takes 9h 10m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Boston. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Boston via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 8m.
The distance between Rapid City and Boston is 1672 miles. The road distance is 1867.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Boston without a car is to bus and train via Saint Paul which takes 43h 24m and costs $900 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Rapid City to Boston, including transfers.
Rapid City to Boston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Rapid City to Boston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Boston is 2h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 6:48 PM in Rapid City and 8:48 PM in Boston.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Boston is 1868 miles. It takes approximately 32h 8m to drive from Rapid City to Boston.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Rapid City to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Rapid City to Manchester Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Rapid City to Manchester Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Rapid City to Bradley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Rapid City to Bradley International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Rapid City to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Rapid City to Portland via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Rapid City to Portland via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Rapid City to Portland via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Rapid City to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Rapid City to Bradley International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Rapid City to Portland via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Rapid City to Portland via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rapid City to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Rapid City to Manchester Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Rapid City to Bradley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
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