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How to get fromRapid City to Santa Anaby plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RAP - SNA
    6h 10m
    $170–650

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RAP - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    8h 47m
    $104–401

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    35h 49m

  4. Drive 1,310.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Santa Anacar car 1,310.3 mi
    21h 50m
    $240–346

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    35h 49m

  6. Bus via Buffalo

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    35h 58m

Rapid City (RAP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,084.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Santa Ana Bus Stop via Buffalo, Denver, Denver Union Station, and Las Vegas BusTerminal in around 35h 49m.

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