There are 4 ways to get from Rapid City to Grand Forks by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Grand Forks International Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane RAP - GFK
6h 25m$107–435Drive 546.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rapid City to Grand Forkscar 546.6 mi
11h$100–145Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Grand Forksbus
13h 35m$171–245Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane RAP - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Grand Forkstaxi
6h 43m$226–575
Rapid City (RAP) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Grand Forks is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Grand Forks. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Grand Forks via Sioux Falls and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Rapid City and Grand Forks is 412 miles. The road distance is 549.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Grand Forks without a car is to bus which takes 13h 35m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Rapid City to Grand Forks, including transfers.
Rapid City to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Grand Forks is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $100 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $250 and takes 13h 35m.
Rapid City to Grand Forks bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Grand Forks is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 2:34 PM in Rapid City and 3:34 PM in Grand Forks.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Grand Forks, ND, USA?
Delta, Allegiant Air, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Grand Forks via Sioux Falls and Fargo in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Rapid City to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Rapid City to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Rapid City to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Rapid City to Grand Forks International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Fargo to Grand Forks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
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Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Grand Forks is 550 miles. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Rapid City to Grand Forks.
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