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How to get fromRapid City to Columbiaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Columbia

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane RAP - CAE
    8h 16m
    $323–1,417

  2. Fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane RAP - AGS
    2. Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus bus
    11h 6m
    $192–647

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    46h 11m
    $370–649

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    2d 2h
    $672–1,315

  5. Drive 1,648 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Columbiacar car 1,648 mi
    28h 24m
    $301–435

  6. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane RAP - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    10h 37m
    $226–886

Rapid City to Columbia by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$672Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,382.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Columbia (CAE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Sumter Laurel South via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 46h 11m.

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