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

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

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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
    6h 20m
    $65–359

  2. 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 Harmony Transfer Centrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harmony Transfer Center to Denver International Airportbus bus Csu
    5. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    23h 27m
    $317–430

  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 6m
    $106–430

  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
    $262–400

Rapid City (RAP) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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 The Antlers; S. Cascade via Billings, Cheyenne, Harmony Transfer Centre, Harmony Transfer Center, and Denver International Airport in around 23h 27m.

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