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How to get fromRapid City to Pennsylvaniaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Rapid City to Pennsylvania by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RAP - PHL
    7h 14m
    $184–768

  2. Fly to Erie International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane RAP - ERI
    9h 1m
    $113–497

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 46m
    $347–575

  4. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    40h 59m
    $565–1,108

  5. Drive 1,638.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Philadelphiacar car 1,638.3 mi
    27h 24m
    $299–432

  6. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane RAP - PIT
    8h 1m
    $131–615

  7. Fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane RAP - AVP
    7h 19m
    $191–715

  8. Fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane RAP - ABE
    7h 33m
    $133–567

  9. Fly to Lancaster, taxi

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane RAP - LNS
    2. Take the taxi from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Readingtaxi taxi
    8h 7m
    $196–650

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    47h 23m
    $615–1,168

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    47h 50m
    $548–1,025

Rapid City to Pennsylvania by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,470 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Pennsylvania, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Philadelphia Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 40h 46m.

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