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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane RAP - ROC
    7h 13m
    $246–1,134

  2. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

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    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
    9h 34m
    $181–831

  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 Rochestertrain train
    32h 52m
    $682–1,045

  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 to Clevelandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    34h 52m
    $265–473

  5. Drive  1,468.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Rochestercar car 1,468.1 mi
    25h 44m
    $251–363

  6. Bus via Detroit

    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 Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus
    41h 20m
    $315–537

Rapid City to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$682Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,282.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Rochester (ROC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Rochester Bus Stop via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, Cleveland, and Buffalo in around 34h 52m.

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