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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rapid City to Manhattan by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RAP - LGA
    7h 11m
    $184–818

  2. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RAP - JFK
    7h 18m
    $120–473

  3. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    41h 34m
    $862–1,395

  4. 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
    41h 50m
    $340–532

  5. Drive  1,669 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Manhattancar car 1,669 mi
    28h 33m
    $305–440

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RAP - EWR
    7h 51m
    $133–514

  7. Fly to Westchester County Airport

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane RAP - HPN
    10h 12m
    $172–732

  8. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RAP - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    8h 47m
    $173–1,269

  9. Fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane RAP - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley Intl Airport to New York, NYbus bus
    11h 32m
    $186–640

Rapid City to Manhattan by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$862Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,516.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to New York Midtown via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 41h 50m.

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