There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Hays by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Hays Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane RAP - HYS
6h 33m$94–398Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Haysbus
19h 28m$207–331Drive 515.7 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Hayscar 515.7 mi
9h 39m$95–136Fly to Dodge City Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)plane RAP - DDC
- Drive from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Hayscar
7h 47m$94–403Bus via Buffalo
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Haysbus
19h 37m$227–341
Rapid City (RAP) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Hays is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Hays is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $90 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Hays. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Hays via Buffalo and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 28m.
The distance between Rapid City and Hays is 426 miles. The road distance is 518.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Hays without a car is to bus which takes 19h 28m and costs $200 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Rapid City to Hays, including transfers.
Rapid City to Hays bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Hays is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $90 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $340 and takes 19h 28m.
Rapid City to Hays bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Buffalo station.
Hays is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 5:34 AM in Rapid City and 6:34 AM in Hays.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Hays, KS, USA?
United Airlines flies from Rapid City (RAP) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Hays via Buffalo, Denver, Denver Union Station, and Hays in around 19h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Rapid City to Dodge City Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Buffalo to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Rapid City to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Hays is 519 miles. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Rapid City to Hays.
There are 17+ hotels available in Hays.