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How to get fromRapid City to Grand Islandby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Grand Island by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane plane RAP - GRI
    6h 58m
    $143–581

  2. Drive 416.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rapid City to Grand Islandcar car 416.6 mi
    7h 22m
    $76–110

  3. Bus

    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 Grand Island, NEbus bus
    14h 15m
    $154–235

  4. Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane RAP - EAR
    2. Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 17m
    $117–443

  5. Fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane plane RAP - LBF
    2. Take the bus from North Platte to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 40m
    $122–445

  6. Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane RAP - LNK
    2. Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Grand Island, NEbus bus
    9h 16m
    $118–455

Rapid City (RAP) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Grand Island, NE, USA?

American Airlines flies from Rapid City (RAP) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Grand Island, NE via Sioux Falls and Omaha, NE in around 14h 15m.

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