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

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

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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
    $211–767

  2. 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
    $708–1,146

  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
    2d 23h

  4. Drive  1,464.5 km

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Canmorecar car 1,464.5 km
    15h 41m
    $297–429

  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
    13h 5m
    $271–897

  6. 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, WA to Everett, WAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Canmorebus bus
    43h 10m
    $491–871

  7. Bus via Kelowna

    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, WA to Everett, WAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus
    44h 6m

Rapid City to Canmore by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$708Cheapest Price
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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, WA, Everett Bus Stop, and Vancouver in around 43h 10m.

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