There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Colorado by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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 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
4h 1mFly Rapid City to Colorado Springs Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane RAP - COS
6h 16m$65–349Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
20h 46m$245–328Drive 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 55m$192–385
Rapid City to Colorado by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 bus and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $190 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Colorado. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Civic Center Loop via Billings, Cheyenne and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 46m.
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 20h 46m and costs $240 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 1m 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 20h 46m and costs $240 - $330. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $350 and takes 6h 16m.
Rapid City to Colorado bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings 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 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Rapid City to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chadron Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Phone
- +44 1743 612002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regional Transport
Tram from Nine Mile Station to Dry Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Regional Transport
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Billings to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 308 761 8747
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
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
- Open Plains Transit
- Schedules at
- Open Plains Transit Routes
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