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How to get fromRapid City to Rochesterby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Rochester by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane RAP - ROC
    6h 48m
    $216–884

  2. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane RAP - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 48m
    $201–882

  3. Bus, train

    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 Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain train
    34h 39m
    $353–655

  4. Drive 1,476.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Rochestercar car 1,476.1 mi
    25h 21m
    $270–390

  5. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane RAP - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain train
    10h 15m
    $245–1,152

Rapid City (RAP) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,282.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Rochester (ROC) 4 times a day.

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