There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Carson City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rapid City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane RAP - RNO
- Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus
9h 4m$125–525Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus
32h 8m$330–491Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Denverbus
- Take the train from Denver to Renotrain
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Courtbus
41h 14m$518–962Drive 1,180.6 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Carson Citycar 1,180.6 mi
19h 16m$216–312Fly Rapid City to Bishop Airport, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane RAP - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus
11h 32m$153–538Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane GCC - RNO
- Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus
10h 49m$167–581
Rapid City to Carson City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Carson City is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 19h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Carson City is to fly and bus which takes 9h 4m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Carson City. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Washington Street and W Plaza Street via Buffalo, Cheyenne, RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 8m.
The distance between Rapid City and Carson City is 960 miles. The road distance is 1187.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Carson City without a car is to bus which takes 32h 8m and costs $330 - $500.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Rapid City to Carson City, including transfers.
Rapid City to Carson City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Rapid City to Carson City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Buffalo station.
Carson City is 1h behind Rapid City. It is currently 3:29 AM in Rapid City and 2:29 AM in Carson City.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Carson City is 1187 miles. It takes approximately 19h 16m to drive from Rapid City to Carson City.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Carson City, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Rapid City to Washington Street and W Plaza Street via Buffalo, Cheyenne, RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B, RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS in around 32h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Rapid City to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Gillette-Campbell County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Rapid City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 775 348 0400
- Website
- rtcwashoe.com
Bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
Bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
Bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
Bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Buffalo to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $200–290
Bus from Rapid City to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Buffalo to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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