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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rapid City to Salem by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Rapid City to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane RAP - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    9h 37m
    $130–533

  2. Fly Rapid City to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane RAP - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h 18m
    $123–514

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain train
    4. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    28h 13m
    $336–588

  4. Drive 1,242.2 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Salemcar car 1,242.2 mi
    20h 11m
    $227–328

  5. Fly Rapid City to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane RAP - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    9h 40m
    $129–502

  6. Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane GCC - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    11h 53m
    $172–589

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salembus bus
    28h 20m
    $272–411

  8. Bus via Moscow

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to U of I, Moscow, IDbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moscow, ID - U of I to Portland, OR - Lloyd Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platformbus bus
    32h 9m
    $347–523

Rapid City to Salem by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,035.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Rapid City to Salem via Billings, Spokane, Spokane Station, and Portland Curbside Bus Stop in around 28h 20m.

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