There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Kearney by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Rapid City to Kearney Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane RAP - EAR
5h 35m$111–440Drive 391.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rapid City to Kearneycar 391.8 mi
7h 36m$72–104Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Kearneybus
15h 55m$162–250Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane GCC - EAR
7h 33m$153–496Fly Rapid City to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane RAP - LBF
- Take the bus from North Platte to Kearneybus
7h 58m$115–454
Rapid City to Kearney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Kearney is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Kearney is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Kearney. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Kearney via Sioux Falls and Omaha, NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Rapid City and Kearney is 328 miles. The road distance is 394 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Kearney without a car is to bus which takes 15h 55m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Rapid City to Kearney, including transfers.
Rapid City to Kearney bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Kearney is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $110 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 15h 55m.
Rapid City to Kearney bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Kearney is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 8:00 PM in Rapid City and 9:00 PM in Kearney.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines flies from Rapid City (RAP) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Kearney via Sioux Falls and Omaha, NE in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Gillette-Campbell County Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Rapid City to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- 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 Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Kearney is 394 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Rapid City to Kearney.
There are 23+ hotels available in Kearney.