There are 4 ways to get from Rapid City to Seattle by plane, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane RAP - SEA
7h 44m$114–508Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Seattlebus
26h 25m$260–443Drive 1,134.6 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Seattlecar 1,134.6 mi
17h 54m$208–300Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Seattletrain
26h 45m$380–583
Rapid City to Seattle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Seattle is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 17h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Seattle is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Seattle via Billings and Spokane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 25m.
The distance between Rapid City and Seattle is 985 miles. The road distance is 1141.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 26h 25m and costs $260 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Rapid City to Seattle, including transfers.
Rapid City to Seattle bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Seattle is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $450 and takes 26h 25m.
Rapid City to Seattle bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Seattle is 1h behind Rapid City. It is currently 9:57 AM in Rapid City and 8:57 AM in Seattle.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Seattle via Billings and Spokane in around 26h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Rapid City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Rapid City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Rapid City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Rapid City to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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