There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to North Dakota by plane, bus, car, taxi, shuttle, or train
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 Hector International Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane RAP - FAR
5h 38m$98–420Drive 492 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rapid City to Fargocar 492 mi
9h 47m$90–130Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus Jefferson Lines 702
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus Jefferson Lines 703
11h 11m$154–219Taxi, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Rapid City to Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgistaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgis to Fort Yates
- Take a shuttle bus from Fort Yates, ND to Fargo Veteran's Hospital
10h 52m$93–174Fly to Grand Forks International Airport
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane RAP - GFK
6h 18m$107–435Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 702
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
17h 50m$217–365
Rapid City to North Dakota by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to North Dakota is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to North Dakota is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $95 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to North Dakota. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Fargo via Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Rapid City and North Dakota is 379 miles. The road distance is 494.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to North Dakota without a car is to bus which takes 11h 11m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Rapid City to North Dakota, including transfers.
Rapid City to North Dakota bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to North Dakota is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $95 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $220 and takes 11h 11m.
Rapid City to North Dakota bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
North Dakota is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 1:15 AM in Rapid City and 2:15 AM in North Dakota.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and North Dakota, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Hector International Airport (FAR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Fargo via Sioux Falls and Fargo in around 11h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Rapid City to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Rapid City to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
- Phone
- +1-701-854-8090
- Website
- sittingbull.edu
Shuttle from Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgis to Fort Yates
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Schedules at
- sittingbull.edu
Shuttle from Fort Yates, ND to Fargo Veteran's Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- sittingbull.edu
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to North Dakota is 495 miles. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from Rapid City to North Dakota.
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