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How to get fromRapid City to Boulderby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Rapid City, bus

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Denver (DEN)plane plane RAP - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    4h 17m
    $64–358

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff2 / ...
    21h 21m
    $278–366

  3. Drive  356.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Bouldercar car 356.5 mi
    7h 13m
    $66–94

  4. Bus to Chadron Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital to Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospitalbus bus
    2. Fly from Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) to Denver (DEN)plane plane CDR - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    6h 8m
    $205–378

  5. Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Denver (DEN)plane plane GCC - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    6h 32m
    $106–414

  6. Bus via Casper

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Casper Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Casper to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    24h 52m
    $289–372

Rapid City to Boulder by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration21h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Rapid City to Broadway & Regent Dr via Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B18 in around 21h 21m.

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