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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane RAP - BUF
    8h 18m
    $176–843

  2. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane RAP - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    11h 25m
    $116–469

  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 to Clevelandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus bus
    32h 50m
    $253–452

  4. 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    33h 6m
    $654–1,135

  5. Drive  1,407.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Buffalocar car 1,407.7 mi
    24h 20m
    $257–372

  6. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane RAP - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    9h 45m
    $270–1,157

  7. Bus via Detroit

    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 Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    39h 30m
    $300–451

Rapid City to Buffalo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,238.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Buffalo via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, and Cleveland in around 32h 50m.

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