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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rapid City to Carbondale by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane RAP - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 52m
    $159–718

  2. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane RAP - MWA
    7h 20m
    $141–535

  3. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    23h 10m
    $228–380

  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 Carbondaletrain train
    26h 52m
    $372–675

  5. Drive 1,040.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Carbondalecar car 1,040.1 mi
    16h 52m
    $190–275

  6. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane RAP - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    11h 47m
    $153–584

  7. Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane RAP - CGI
    2. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    9h 20m
    $251–715

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    26h 25m
    $245–410

Rapid City to Carbondale by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Rapid City to Carbondale via Sioux Falls, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 23h 10m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) twice daily.

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