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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 41m
    $174–718

  2. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 5m
    $143–545

  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 48m
    $321–524

  4. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    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
    $542–1,095

  5. Drive 1,633.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Philadelphiacar car 1,633.8 mi
    27h 44m
    $299–431

  6. 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
    9h 4m
    $214–1,421

  7. 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 38m
    $175–1,317

  8. Bus, train

    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 45m
    $490–962

Rapid City to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,470 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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, Chicago Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 40h 48m.

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