There are 4 ways to get from Rapid City to Scottsbluff by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rapid City SD Open Plains Transit Station to Scottsbluff NE Sinclair E Overlandbus Blue
4h 59m$61–83Drive 183.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rapid City to Scottsbluffcar 183.4 mi
3h 34m$34–49Fly
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Scottsbluff (BFF)plane RAP - BFF
6h 53m$66–345Bus via Alliance
- Take the bus from Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital to Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depotbus Blue
- Take the bus from Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depot to Scottsbluff NE Lakota Lutheran Centerbus Orange
5h 15m$55–75
Rapid City to Scottsbluff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Scottsbluff is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Scottsbluff is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City station to Scottsbluff. However, there are services departing from Rapid City SD Open Plains Transit Station and arriving at Scottsbluff NE Sinclair E Overland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Rapid City and Scottsbluff is 239 miles. The road distance is 184.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Scottsbluff without a car is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Rapid City to Scottsbluff, including transfers.
Rapid City to Scottsbluff bus services, operated by Open Plains Transit, depart from Rapid City SD Open Plains Transit Station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Scottsbluff is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs $60 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $350 and takes 6h 53m.
Rapid City to Scottsbluff bus services, operated by Open Plains Transit, arrive at Scottsbluff NE Sinclair E Overland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Scottsbluff is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Rapid City to Scottsbluff.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Scottsbluff, NE, USA?
Open Plains Transit operates a bus from Rapid City SD Open Plains Transit Station to Scottsbluff NE Sinclair E Overland twice a week. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Rapid City (RAP) to Scottsbluff (BFF) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Scottsbluff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- +1 308 761 8747
- Website
- optne.com
Bus from Rapid City SD Open Plains Transit Station to Scottsbluff NE Sinclair E Overland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.optne.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.optne.com/routes
Bus from Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital to Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.optne.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.optne.com/routes
Bus from Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depot to Scottsbluff NE Lakota Lutheran Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://www.optne.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.optne.com/routes
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