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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rapid City to Charlottesville by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Charlottesville

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane RAP - CHO
    7h 9m
    $161–605

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    42h 12m
    $353–625

  3. Bus, train via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    43h 24m
    $474–896

  4. Drive 1,553.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Charlottesvillecar car 1,553.4 mi
    28h 59m
    $284–410

  5. Fly to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane plane RAP - SHD
    2. Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesvilletaxi taxi
    8h
    $261–745

  6. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RAP - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    9h 23m
    $223–888

  7. Fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane RAP - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 56m
    $176–655

  8. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RAP - IAD
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    10h 40m
    $165–641

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus
    47h 25m
    $353–606

Rapid City (RAP) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,358.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Charlottesville (CHO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Downtown Transit Station via Sioux Falls, Saint Cloud, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Charlottesville Union Station, and W Main St at The Flats in around 47h 25m.

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