There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Kansas City by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Rapid City to Kansas City
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane RAP - MCI
6h 43m$141–665Drive 699.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rapid City to Kansas Citycar 699.4 mi
10h 38m$128–185Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus Jefferson 702 / ...
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 706
15h 10m$178–255Fly Rapid City to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane RAP - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Kansas Citycar
8h 14m$143–550Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane GCC - MCI
9h 34m$183–721
Rapid City (RAP) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Kansas City is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Kansas City via Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Rapid City and Kansas City is 578 miles. The road distance is 703.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 15h 10m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Rapid City to Kansas City, including transfers.
Rapid City to Kansas City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $260 and takes 15h 10m.
Rapid City to Kansas City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Kansas City is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 11:44 PM in Rapid City and 12:44 AM in Kansas City.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Kansas City via Sioux Falls in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rapid City to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Gillette-Campbell County Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Rapid City to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Rapid City to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Rapid City to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Rapid City to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- 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 Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
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Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Kansas City is 704 miles. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Rapid City to Kansas City.
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