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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rapid City to Raleigh by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane RAP - RDU
    7h 59m
    $154–668

  2. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane RAP - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Raleighcar car
    10h 52m
    $149–643

  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 Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 10m
    $347–549

  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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    45h 22m
    $512–1,085

  5. Drive  1,675.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Raleighcar car 1,675.8 mi
    28h 16m
    $306–442

  6. Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane RAP - FAY
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 2m
    $155–600

  7. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane RAP - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    9h 48m
    $280–1,200

  8. Fly to Greenville, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane RAP - PGV
    2. Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 2m
    $149–643

  9. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane RAP - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    10h 11m
    $215–871

  10. Bus, train via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2d
    $472–941

Rapid City to Raleigh by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration44h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,421.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to GoRaleigh Station via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 44h 10m.

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