There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Reno by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rapid City
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane RAP - RNO
6h 32m$121–515Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Centerbus
29h 55mBus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Denverbus
- Take the train from Denver to Renotrain
39h 16mDrive 1,164.4 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Renocar 1,164.4 mi
18h 50m$213–307Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane GCC - RNO
8h 17m$163–571
Rapid City (RAP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Reno is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Reno is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Reno. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Sparks Transit Center via Buffalo and Cheyenne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 55m.
The distance between Rapid City and Reno is 931 miles. The road distance is 1171.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 29h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Rapid City to Reno, including transfers.
Rapid City to Reno bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Reno is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 29h 55m.
Rapid City to Reno bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Buffalo station.
Reno is 1h behind Rapid City. It is currently 10:38 AM in Rapid City and 9:38 AM in Reno.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Sparks Transit Center via Buffalo and Cheyenne in around 29h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Gillette-Campbell County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Rapid City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Rapid City to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Buffalo to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Reno is 1171 miles. It takes approximately 18h 50m to drive from Rapid City to Reno.
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