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How to get fromRapid City to Grand Canyonby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Grand Canyon by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Flagstaff, bus

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane RAP - FLG
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    10h 26m
    $156–540

  2. 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 Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    43h 6m
    $636–1,196

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Williamsbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Williams to Grand Canyontaxi taxi
    43h 10m
    $525–788

  4. Drive 1,017 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Grand Canyoncar car 1,017 mi
    19h 34m
    $186–269

  5. Fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane RAP - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    8h 10m
    $369–693

Rapid City (RAP) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 26m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rapid City to Grand Canyon. However, you can take the bus to Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport, walk to Rapid City (RAP) airport, fly to Flagstaff (FLG), walk to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, then take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Sioux Falls, Kansas City, Kansas City, Flagstaff, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 43h 6m.

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