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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rapid City to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RAP - PHL
    7h 13m
    $153–669

  2. Fly to Lancaster, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane RAP - LNS
    2. Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Philadelphiacar car
    10h 5m
    $134–585

  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 Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 50m
    $345–532

  4. 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 18m
    $912–1,445

  5. Drive  1,633.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Philadelphiacar car 1,633.8 mi
    27h 43m
    $299–431

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RAP - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 35m
    $165–1,267

  7. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RAP - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 50m
    $204–1,421

  8. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RAP - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 23m
    $151–545

Rapid City to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration41h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,470 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American 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 and Chicago Bus Station in around 41h 50m.

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