There are 8 ways to get from Rapid City to Pensacola by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Pensacola International Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane RAP - PNS
8h 9m$123–497Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus
- Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus
45h 59m$429–691Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Pensacolabus
46h 12m$643–1,225Drive 1,561.1 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Pensacolacar 1,561.1 mi
26h 59m$285–412Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane RAP - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi
7h 42m$251–715Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane RAP - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Pensacolacar
9h 28m$159–592Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane RAP - GPT
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Pensacolabus
9h 33m$208–701Bus
- 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 Fort Worth Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Pensacolabus
46h 34m$528–729
Rapid City (RAP) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Pensacola is to fly which costs $120 - $500 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Pensacola is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 42m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Pensacola. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Pensacola via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, La Grange Bus Station and Loxley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 59m.
The distance between Rapid City and Pensacola is 1299 miles. The road distance is 1570.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Pensacola without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 45h 59m and costs $420 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Rapid City to Pensacola, including transfers.
Rapid City to Pensacola bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Pensacola is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $420 - $700 and takes 45h 59m.
Rapid City to Pensacola bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Pensacola is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 10:17 PM in Rapid City and 11:17 PM in Pensacola.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Pensacola via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, La Grange Bus Station, and Loxley in around 45h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Rapid City to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Rapid City to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Rapid City to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Rapid City to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Rapid City to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Rapid City to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Rapid City to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Pensacola International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Rapid City to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Rapid City to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Denver, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rapid City to Pensacola International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Rapid City to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Rapid City to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Rapid City to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Rapid City to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Fort Worth Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobile
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Loxley to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Gulfport to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Gulfport to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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