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

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

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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 4m
    $150–650

  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
    9h 20m
    $96–408

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 3h
    $632–1,375

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Monte to Santa Anabus bus
    2d 8h
    $493–756

  5. Drive  1,295.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Santa Anacar car 1,295.1 mi
    22h 24m
    $237–342

  6. Bus, train via Seattle

    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 Seattle Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain train
    2d 16h
    $608–1,255

Rapid City to Santa Ana by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$493Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,084.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Santa Ana via Sioux Falls, Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station, El Monte Bus Stop, El Monte Station Upper Level, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd E, and El Monte in around 2d 8h.

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