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

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

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  1. Fly from Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane RAP - SAF
    5h 23m
    $97–411

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Santa Febus bus
    28h 14m
    $358–473

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    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 Lamy Stationtrain train
    34h 29m
    $444–814

  4. Drive 721.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Santa Fecar car 721.8 mi
    13h 56m
    $132–191

  5. Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane GCC - SAF
    7h 27m
    $139–477

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Harmony Transfer Centrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harmony Transfer Center to Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    33h 24m
    $315–466

Rapid City to Santa Fe by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 624.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Santa Fe, NM, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Santa Fe via Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Stout St & 21st St, Denver, and Santa Fe in around 28h 14m.

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