There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City to Destin by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane RAP - VPS
7h 1m$171–620Bus, taxi via Waco
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Wacobus
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
45h 42m$557–699Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
47h 47m$654–1,260Drive 1,599.1 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Destincar 1,599.1 mi
28h 28m$292–422Fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane RAP - PNS
- Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi
7h 59m$241–535Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane RAP - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi
8h 18m$281–795Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus
- Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
47h 33m$498–764
Rapid City (RAP) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Destin is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 28h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Destin is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $170 - $650.
The distance between Rapid City and Destin is 1334 miles. The road distance is 1608.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Destin without a car is to bus and taxi via Waco which takes 45h 42m and costs $550 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Rapid City to Destin, including transfers.
Destin is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 10:38 AM in Rapid City and 11:38 AM in Destin.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Destin is 1608 miles. It takes approximately 28h 28m to drive from Rapid City to Destin.
There are 7320+ hotels available in Destin.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Destin, FL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Rapid City to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Rapid City to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Rapid City to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Rapid City to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Able Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-607-0209
Choice Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-529-1806
- Website
- mychoicetaxi.com
Emerald Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-792-2546
- Website
- emeraldtaxiandshuttle.com
H2O Shuttle Taxi and Limo
- Phone
- +1 850-708-2870
Red Cabs of Panama City
- Phone
- +1 850-733-2227
- Website
- myfloridacabs.com
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