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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City to Pittsburgh by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane RAP - PIT
    7h 30m
    $131–615

  2. 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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    30h 47m
    $622–955

  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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    32h 5m
    $270–432

  4. Drive  1,336.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Pittsburghcar car 1,336.3 mi
    22h 52m
    $244–353

  5. Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane RAP - JST
    2. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 8m
    $165–598

  6. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane RAP - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 17m
    $209–788

  7. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    35h
    $282–422

Rapid City to Pittsburgh by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$622Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,223.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 32h 5m.

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