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How to get fromRapid City to Durhamby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City to Durham by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane RAP - RDU
    7h 40m
    $157–621

  2. Bus, train via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    46h 40m
    $423–795

  3. Drive 1,652.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Durhamcar car 1,652.1 mi
    27h 50m
    $302–436

  4. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane RAP - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 19m
    $257–990

  5. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane RAP - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 23m
    $230–921

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    46h 45m
    $418–780

  7. Bus, train via Saint Cloud

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 2h
    $433–785

Rapid City (RAP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,424.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours.

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