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How to get fromRapid City to Calgaryby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Calgary by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane RAP - YYC
    7h 32m
    $146–722

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    6. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar car
    7. Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    24h 14m

  3. Drive  1,361.5 km

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Calgary Flix buscar car 1,361.5 km
    14h 39m
    $276–398

  4. Drive to Scottsbluff, fly

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Scottsbluff-Airport-BFFcar car
    2. Fly from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BFF - YYC
    11h 15m
    $169–720

  5. Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane GCC - YYC
    11h 29m
    $215–802

Rapid City (RAP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,170.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Calgary, AB, Canada?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 4 hours.

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