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How to get fromRapid City to Mandanby plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Mandan by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane RAP - BIS
    7h 32m
    $95–439

  2. Drive  294.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rapid City to Mandancar car 294.7 mi
    6h 51m
    $54–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Bismarckbus bus Jefferson Lines 938
    16h 50m
    $189–267

  4. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rapid City to Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgistaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgis to Fort Yatesshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Yates, ND to Mandan, NDbus bus Rt4
    7h 39m
    $84–133

  5. Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane GCC - BIS
    10h 14m
    $137–495

  6. Taxi, shuttle, bus via Mandan

    1. Take the taxi from Rapid City to Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgistaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgis to Fort Yatesshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Yates, ND to Mandanbus bus Rt5
    8h 7m
    $84–135

Rapid City (RAP) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Dan's South via Billings, Bismarck, Bismarck Transit Center, and Bismarck, ND- Front Ave. Shelter in around 16h 50m.

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