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

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

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  1. Fly from Rapid City, bus

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane RAP - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore, BCbus bus
    9h 18m
    $220–816

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Canmorebus bus
    42h 55m
    $483–848

  3. Bus, train via Seattle Airport (SEA)

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Canada Placebus bus
    5. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train
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  4. Drive  1,464.5 km

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Canmorecar car 1,464.5 km
    15h 41m
    $292–421

  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 Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane GCC - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore, BCbus bus
    11h 26m
    $279–895

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Canmorebus bus
    43h 8m
    $541–973

  7. Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Canmorebus bus
    44h 25m
    $548–853

Rapid City to Canmore by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration42h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$483Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,265.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Rapid City to Canmore via Billings, Spokane, Everett Station, Everett Bus Stop, and Vancouver in around 42h 55m.

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