There are 4 ways to get from Rapid City to Council Bluffs by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Rapid City
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Omaha (OMA)plane RAP - OMA
5h 30m$136–545Drive 519.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rapid City to Council Bluffscar 519.6 mi
7h 39m$95–137Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus Jefferson 702 / ...
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus Jefferson 706 / ...
11h 21m$134–192Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Omaha (OMA)plane GCC - OMA
8h 24m$178–651
Rapid City (RAP) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Council Bluffs is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Council Bluffs is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Council Bluffs. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Broadway & 28th SW via Sioux Falls and Farnam St & 18th NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Rapid City and Council Bluffs is 431 miles. The road distance is 522.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Council Bluffs without a car is to bus which takes 11h 21m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Rapid City to Council Bluffs, including transfers.
Rapid City to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Council Bluffs is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 21m.
Rapid City to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Council Bluffs is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 7:48 AM in Rapid City and 8:48 AM in Council Bluffs.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Council Bluffs, IA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Omaha (OMA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Broadway & 28th SW via Sioux Falls, Omaha, and Farnam St & 18th NE in around 11h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Rapid City to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gillette-Campbell County Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rapid City to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rapid City to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
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Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Council Bluffs is 523 miles. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Rapid City to Council Bluffs.
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