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How to get fromRapid City to Maineby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City to Maine by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Portland

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Portland (PWM)plane plane RAP - PWM
    7h 33m
    $141–665

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    46h 5m
    $935–1,494

  3. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Springfieldtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to City of Portlandbus bus
    47h 3m
    $640–1,027

  4. Drive  1,911.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Portlandcar car 1,911.7 mi
    34h 32m
    $349–504

  5. Fly to Bangor

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane RAP - BGR
    10h 17m
    $175–769

  6. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane RAP - BOS
    2. Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Saco Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 21m
    $195–749

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    2d 1h
    $408–651

Rapid City to Maine by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$935Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,632.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Maine, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Portland (PWM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Congress St + Center St via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Ptc in around 2d 1h.

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