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How to get fromRapid City to Durangoby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City to Durango by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane plane RAP - FMN
    2. Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Durangocar car
    6h 24m
    $85–389

  2. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    34h 32m
    $395–543

  3. Drive 698.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Durangocar car 698.3 mi
    13h 43m
    $128–185

  4. Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane RAP - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtownshuttle bus
    7h 56m
    $346–645

  5. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane RAP - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Silverton, CO to Durango, COshuttle bus
    10h 10m
    $264–618

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    35h 30m
    $375–563

  7. Bus, train

    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 train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    40h 7m
    $493–925

Rapid City to Durango by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration34h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$395Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Durango, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Rapid City to Durango via Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, Denver, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, and Albuquerque Bus Station in around 34h 32m.

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