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How to get fromRapid City to Coloradoby plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Colorado by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Rapid City to Denver, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Denver (DEN)plane plane RAP - DEN
    2. Take the tram from Nine Mile Station to Dry Creek Stationtram tram
    4h 1m
  2. Fly Rapid City to Colorado Springs Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane RAP - COS
    6h 16m
    $65–349
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    20h 46m
    $245–328
  4. Drive  365.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Denvercar car 365.6 mi
    7h 17m
    $67–97
  5. Bus to Chadron Municipal Airport, fly to Denver

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital to Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospitalbus bus
    2. Fly from Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) to Denver (DEN)plane plane CDR - DEN
    5h 55m
    $192–385

Rapid City to Colorado by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration20h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Colorado, USA?

You can take a bus from Rapid City to Civic Center Loop via Billings, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, and Union Station in around 20h 46m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) every 2 hours.

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