There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City to Taos Pueblo by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane RAP - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Taos, NM
7h 22m$161–485Fly to Taos Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Taos Regional Airport (TSM)plane RAP - TSM
6h 52m$89–387Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pueblo Transitbus
- Take the bus from Pueblo, CO to Santa Febus
- Take the bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 8 to Loretto Parking Lotbus 305
31h 24m$359–488Drive 652.2 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Taos Pueblocar 652.2 mi
12h 26m$119–172Fly to Albuquerque International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane RAP - ABQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos, NM
8h 35m$216–645Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue to Loretto Parking Lotbus 305
35h 9m$346–502Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lamy Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue to Loretto Parking Lotbus 305
36h 28m$452–825
Rapid City to Taos Pueblo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Taos Pueblo is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Taos Pueblo is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $85 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Taos Pueblo. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Loretto Parking Lot via Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, Pueblo, CO and South Capitol Station - Shelter 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 24m.
The distance between Rapid City and Taos Pueblo is 698 miles. The road distance is 656 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Taos Pueblo without a car is to bus which takes 31h 24m and costs $350 - $490.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Rapid City to Taos Pueblo, including transfers.
Rapid City to Taos Pueblo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Taos Pueblo is to bus which takes 31h 24m and costs $350 - $490. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $390 and takes 6h 52m.
Rapid City to Taos Pueblo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Taos Pueblo is 656 miles. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from Rapid City to Taos Pueblo.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Taos Pueblo, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Rapid City to Loretto Parking Lot via Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, Pueblo, CO, Santa Fe, and South Capitol Station - Shelter 8 in around 31h 24m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Taos Regional Airport (TSM) 6 times a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Rapid City to Taos Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Lamy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Taos, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
- 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 Rapid City to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Pueblo Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denver Union Station to Pueblo Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Pueblo, CO to Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- 1.866.206.0754
- Website
- NCRTD
Bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 8 to Loretto Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- NCRTD
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue to Loretto Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- NCRTD
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue to Loretto Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- NCRTD
- Passenger
- $0
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