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

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

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  1. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane RAP - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    8h 44m
    $167–1,274

  2. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane RAP - PVD
    8h 39m
    $97–402

  3. Bus, train via Boston

    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 Bostontrain train
    4. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    44h 11m
    $919–2,045

  4. 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 New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Providencebus bus
    46h 30m
    $398–597

  5. Drive  1,835.2 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Providencecar car 1,835.2 mi
    31h 41m
    $314–454

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RAP - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain train
    10h 55m
    $274–981

  7. Bus, train

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Worcester Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Providencebus bus
    44h 49m

Rapid City to Rhode Island by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$919Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,671.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Rhode Island, USA?

You can take a bus from Rapid City to Providence via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 46h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) 5 times a day.

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