There are 8 ways to get from Rapid City to New Mexico by plane, bus, car, taxi, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane RAP - ROW
6h 14m$102–435Fly to Four Corners Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane RAP - FMN
5h 13m$76–375Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus
21h 41m$254–330Drive 791.7 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Albuquerquecar 791.7 mi
14h 15m$145–209Fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane RAP - ABQ
6h 26m$106–516Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, taxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane RAP - DRO
- Take the taxi from Durango-Airport-DRO to Farmingtontaxi
6h 21m$236–575Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane RAP - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
7h 41m$151–471Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
22h 23m$231–347
Rapid City to New Mexico by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to New Mexico is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to New Mexico is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $75 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to New Mexico. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via Buffalo, WY, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 41m.
The distance between Rapid City and New Mexico is 767 miles. The road distance is 796.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to New Mexico without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 21h 41m and costs $250 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Rapid City to New Mexico, including transfers.
Rapid City to New Mexico bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to New Mexico is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $100 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Denver, which costs $250 - $330 and takes 21h 41m.
Rapid City to New Mexico bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to New Mexico is 796 miles. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from Rapid City to New Mexico.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and New Mexico, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via Buffalo, Buffalo, WY, Denver Union Station, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Stout St & 21st St, and Denver in around 21h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Rapid City to Four Corners Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Rapid City to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Rapid City to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Rapid City to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Rapid City to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Rapid City to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Rapid City to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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