There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Olathe by plane, taxi, bus, 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 Rapid City to Kansas City, taxi
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane RAP - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Olathetaxi
6h 13m$251–855Drive 714.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rapid City to Olathecar 714.1 mi
10h 53m$123–177Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus Jefferson Lines 702
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 706
15h 37m$243–335Fly Rapid City to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane RAP - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Olathecar
11h 59m$131–545Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly to Kansas City, taxi
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane GCC - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Olathetaxi
8h 38m$293–911
Rapid City (RAP) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Olathe is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Olathe is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 13m and costs $250 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Olathe. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Kansas City via Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
The distance between Rapid City and Olathe is 593 miles. The road distance is 718.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Olathe without a car is to bus which takes 15h 37m and costs $240 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Rapid City to Olathe, including transfers.
Rapid City to Olathe bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Rapid City to Olathe bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Olathe is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 3:51 PM in Rapid City and 4:51 PM in Olathe.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Olathe is 718 miles. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from Rapid City to Olathe.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Olathe, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Rapid City to Olathe via Sioux Falls and Kansas City in around 15h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Rapid City to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Gillette-Campbell County Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Rapid City to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Rapid City to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Rapid City to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Rapid City to Manhattan Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rapid City to Manhattan Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- 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 Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
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