There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Colorado by plane, tram, bus, or car
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Fly Rapid City to Denver, tram
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Denver (DEN)plane RAP - DEN
- Take the tram from Nine Mile Station to Dry Creek Stationtram
3h 56m$67–341Fly Rapid City to Colorado Springs Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane RAP - COS
6h 14m$65–339Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus
13h 36m$187–248Drive 365.6 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Denvercar 365.6 mi
7h 17m$67–97Bus to Chadron Municipal Airport, fly to Denver
- Take the bus from Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital to Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospitalbus
- Fly from Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) to Denver (DEN)plane CDR - DEN
5h 51m$208–431
Rapid City (RAP) to Denver (DEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Colorado is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Colorado is to fly and tram which takes 3h 56m and costs $65 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Colorado station. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Denver Union Station via Gillette and Buffalo, WY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Rapid City and Colorado is 343 miles. The road distance is 367.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Colorado without a car is to bus which takes 13h 36m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Rapid City to Colorado, including transfers.
Rapid City to Colorado bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Colorado is to bus which takes 13h 36m and costs $180 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $340 and takes 6h 14m.
Rapid City to Colorado bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Gillette station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Colorado is 368 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Rapid City to Colorado.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Colorado, USA?
You can take a bus from Rapid City to Denver via Gillette, Buffalo, Buffalo, WY, and Denver Union Station in around 13h 36m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Rapid City to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chadron Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Tram from Nine Mile Station to Dry Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Gillette to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1 308 761 8747
- Website
- optne.com
Bus from Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital to Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.optne.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.optne.com/routes
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