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How to get fromRapid City to Sierra Vistaby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Sierra Vista by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly from Rapid City, drive

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane RAP - TUS
    2. Drive from Tucson-Airport-TUS to Sierra Vistacar car
    7h 16m
    $143–633

  2. Bus, taxi

    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 Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tucson to Nogales, AZbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Nogales, AZ to Sierra Vistataxi taxi
    43h 52m
    $454–693

  3. Bus, train, drive

    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 Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phoenix to Tucsonbus bus La
    6. Drive from Tucson to Sierra Vistacar car
    47h 39m
    $640–1,225

  4. Drive 1,210.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Sierra Vistacar car 1,210.6 mi
    21h 46m
    $221–320

  5. Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane GCC - TUS
    3. Drive from Tucson-Airport-TUS to Sierra Vistacar car
    9h 15m
    $185–689

  6. Bus, drive

    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 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Cananeabus bus
    5. Drive from Cananea to Sierra Vistacar car
    47h 21m
    $410–585

Rapid City (RAP) to Tucson (TUS) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Sierra Vista, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rapid City to Sierra Vista. However, you can take the bus to Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport, walk to Rapid City (RAP) airport, fly to Tucson (TUS), then drive to Sierra Vista. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Billings, take the bus to Cheyenne, WY, take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to El Paso Bus Station, walk to El Paso, take the bus to Tucson, take the bus to Nogales, AZ, then take the taxi to Sierra Vista.

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