There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Nebraska by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane RAP - LBF
5h 8m$101–405Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane RAP - LNK
7h 49m$88–409Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus Jefferson 702
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus Jefferson 706
10h 35m$133–190Drive 522.6 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Omahacar 522.6 mi
7h 42m$96–138Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane RAP - EAR
5h 27m$111–420Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Omaha (OMA)plane RAP - OMA
6h 33m$113–507
Rapid City (RAP) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Nebraska is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Nebraska is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $100 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Nebraska. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Omaha via Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Rapid City and Nebraska is 251 miles. The road distance is 525.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Nebraska without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Rapid City to Nebraska, including transfers.
Rapid City to Nebraska bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Nebraska is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $100 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 10h 35m.
Rapid City to Nebraska bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Nebraska is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 12:55 AM in Rapid City and 1:55 AM in Nebraska.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Nebraska, USA?
United Airlines flies from Rapid City (RAP) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Omaha via Sioux Falls in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Rapid City to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Rapid City to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Rapid City to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Rapid City to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Rapid City to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rapid City to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Rapid City to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Rapid City to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Rapid City to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- 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
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Nebraska is 526 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Rapid City to Nebraska.
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