There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Hays by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Rapid City to Hays Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane RAP - HYS
5h 50m$94–418Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Haysbus
23h 3m$239–349Drive 515.7 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Hayscar 515.7 mi
9h 39m$95–136Fly Rapid City 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 40m$94–423Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly to Hays Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane GCC - HYS
7h 36m$136–474
Rapid City (RAP) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 5h 50m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Hays. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Hays via Sioux Falls and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 3m.
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 23h 3m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 50m 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 5h 50m and costs $90 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $350 and takes 23h 3m.
Rapid City to Hays bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Hays is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 6:18 PM in Rapid City and 7:18 PM 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 Sioux Falls, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Hays in around 23h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Rapid City to Dodge City Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Gillette-Campbell County Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
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Booking & Getting There
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.