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How to get fromRapid City to Pikes Peakby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Rapid City to Pikes Peak by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Colorado Springs Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane RAP - COS
    2. Take the taxi from Colorado-Springs-Airport-COS to Pikes Peaktaxi taxi
    5h 39m
    $161–455

  2. Drive 460.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rapid City to Pikes Peakcar car 460.7 mi
    9h 20m
    $85–122

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Colorado Springs, CO to Pikes Peaktaxi taxi
    23h 48m
    $350–457

  4. Fly to Denver, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Denver (DEN)plane plane RAP - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Colorado Springs, CO to Pikes Peaktaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $146–439

Rapid City (RAP) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 422.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Pikes Peak, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rapid City to Pikes Peak. However, you can take the bus to Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport, walk to Rapid City (RAP) airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport (COS), then take the taxi to Pikes Peak. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Billings, take the bus to Cheyenne, WY, take the bus to Denver Union Station, walk to Union Station Light Rail Plaza, take the vehicle to Auraria West Station, walk to Denver, CO, take the bus to Colorado Springs, CO, then take the taxi to Pikes Peak.

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