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How to get fromRapid City to Colorado Springsby plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Rapid City to Colorado Springs by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Rapid City to Colorado Springs Airport

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane RAP - COS
    5h 58m
    $65–339

  2. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    15h 2m

  3. Drive 435 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Colorado Springscar car 435 mi
    8h 24m
    $80–115

  4. Fly Rapid City to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Denver (DEN)plane plane RAP - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    5h 3m
    $101–390

  5. Bus to Chadron Municipal Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    6h 56m
    $242–480

  6. Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Denver (DEN)plane plane GCC - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    7h 20m
    $143–446

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    15h 50m
    $177–233

  8. Bus via Wheatland

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Wheatlandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wheatland Amtrak Bus Stop to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    15h 56m

Rapid City to Colorado Springs by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Colorado Springs, CO via Buffalo, Denver, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Auraria West Station, and Denver, CO in around 15h 2m.

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