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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rapid City to Pittsburgh by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
    8h
    $131–565

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    31h 49m
    $363–675

  3. Bus, train via Fargo

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    37h 18m
    $506–960

  4. Drive 1,340.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Pittsburghcar car 1,340.8 mi
    22h 33m
    $245–354

  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
    11h 24m
    $159–583

  6. Fly to North Central West Virginia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)plane plane RAP - CKB
    2. Take the bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    12h 49m
    $138–552

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    31h 54m
    $358–660

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    32h 45m
    $283–490

  9. Bus via Saint Cloud

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    37h 45m
    $309–489

Rapid City (RAP) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,223.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, and Chicago Bus Station in around 32h 45m.

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