There are 9 ways to get from Rapid City to Manhattan by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane RAP - LGA
7h 54m$194–818Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane RAP - JFK
7h 18m$135–513Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
38h 45m$320–512Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
41h 34m$512–1,045Drive 1,669 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Manhattancar 1,669 mi
28h 33m$305–440Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane RAP - EWR
7h 26m$142–523Fly to Westchester County Airport
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane RAP - HPN
10h 7m$182–732Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RAP - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
8h 50m$184–1,318Fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane RAP - ABE
- Take the bus from Lehigh Valley Intl Airport to New York, NYbus
9h 54m$196–640
Rapid City to Manhattan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Manhattan is to fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Manhattan is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at New York Midtown via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 45m.
The distance between Rapid City and Manhattan is 1525 miles. The road distance is 1678.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 38h 45m and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Rapid City to Manhattan, including transfers.
Rapid City to Manhattan bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Manhattan is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $550 and takes 38h 45m.
Rapid City to Manhattan bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Manhattan is 2h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 4:44 AM in Rapid City and 6:44 AM in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, 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 38h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Rapid City to Laguardia Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Rapid City to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Rapid City to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Rapid City to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Rapid City to Newark Liberty International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Rapid City to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Rapid City to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Rapid City to Westchester County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Rapid City to Westchester County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Rapid City to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rapid City to Philadelphia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Rapid City to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Rapid City to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Rapid City to Lehigh Valley International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
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Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Manhattan is 1679 miles. It takes approximately 28h 33m to drive from Rapid City to Manhattan.
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