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How to get fromRapid City to Buffalo Airport (BUF)by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Buffalo Airport (BUF) by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane RAP - BUF
    6h 38m
    $171–815

  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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    33h 33m
    $455–877

  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, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    33h 55m
    $253–490

  4. Drive 1,417.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Buffalo Airport (BUF)car car 1,417.9 mi
    24h 6m
    $259–374

  5. 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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    35h 40m
    $366–678

  6. Bus via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    41h 50m
    $307–495

Rapid City to Buffalo Airport (BUF) by bus, foot, tram, train, and taxi

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$455Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,228.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Buffalo Airport (BUF), USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 33h 55m.

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