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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rapid City to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Columbus Airport

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane RAP - CSG
    10h 42m
    $133–567

  2. 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 Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    41h 26m
    $350–602

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Opelika 4th Street Station to Columbustaxi taxi
    2d 2h
    $717–1,339

  4. Drive 1,514.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Columbuscar car 1,514.3 mi
    25h 17m
    $277–400

  5. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RAP - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    9h 54m
    $213–782

  6. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane RAP - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Columbuscar car
    9h 23m
    $237–955

  7. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane RAP - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Columbuscar car
    10h 37m
    $171–615

  8. Fly to Montgomery Regional Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane RAP - MGM
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Opelika 4th Street Station to Columbustaxi taxi
    12h 7m
    $204–662

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Biloxi to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Opelika 4th Street Station to Columbustaxi taxi
    47h 3m
    $456–736

Rapid City (RAP) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,277.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 42m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Columbus, GA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Columbus Airport (CSG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Metra Transfer Center via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 41h 26m.

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