There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Fort Collins by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Rapid City to Denver, bus
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Denver (DEN)plane RAP - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus
4h 25m$91–395Drive 311.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rapid City to Fort Collinscar 311.2 mi
6h 26m$57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Greeley, CObus
- Take the bus from Greeley Evans Regional Transportation Center to W Mulberry St @ S Mason St - Westboundbus Px
14h 28mFly Rapid City to Cheyenne Airport, taxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Cheyenne Airport (CYS)plane RAP - CYS
- Take the taxi from Cheyenne-Airport-CYS to Fort Collinstaxi
6h 3m$181–485Bus to Chadron Municipal Airport, fly to Denver, bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital to Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospitalbus
- Fly from Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) to Denver (DEN)plane CDR - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus
6h 19m$232–485Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly to Denver, bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Denver (DEN)plane GCC - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus
6h 43m$133–451
Rapid City (RAP) to Denver (DEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Fort Collins is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Fort Collins is to fly and bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $90 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Fort Collins. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at W Mulberry St @ S Mason St - Westbound via Gillette, Buffalo, WY and Greeley Evans Regional Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
The distance between Rapid City and Fort Collins is 385 miles. The road distance is 313 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Fort Collins without a car is to bus which takes 14h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Rapid City to Fort Collins, including transfers.
Rapid City to Fort Collins bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Rapid City to Fort Collins bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Gillette station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Fort Collins is 313 miles. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Rapid City to Fort Collins.
There are 277+ hotels available in Fort Collins.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Fort Collins, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Rapid City to W Mulberry St @ S Mason St - Westbound via Gillette, Buffalo, Buffalo, WY, and Greeley Evans Regional Transportation Center in around 14h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Rapid City to Cheyenne Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Gillette-Campbell County Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chadron Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Phone
- (970) 226-5533
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Adult
- $45
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Adult
- $45
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- landline.com
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Gillette to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Greeley, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- 970 350 9287
- Website
- greeleyevanstransit.com
Bus from Greeley Evans Regional Transportation Center to W Mulberry St @ S Mason St - Westbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://greeleyevanstransit.com/
- Phone
- +1 308 761 8747
- Website
- optne.com
Bus from Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital to Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.optne.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.optne.com/routes
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