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

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There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Roanoke by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane RAP - ROA
    7h 48m
    $125–570

  2. 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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    41h
    $355–562

  3. 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 Charlottesvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    45h 35m
    $862–1,340

  4. Drive  1,534 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Roanokecar car 1,534 mi
    25h 59m
    $280–405

  5. Fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane RAP - LYH
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain train
    12h 6m
    $151–612

Rapid City to Roanoke by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration41hAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,308.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Roanoke Bus Stop via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 41h.

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