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How to get fromRapid City to Tombstoneby plane, car, bus, or taxi

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

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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 Tombstonecar car
    7h 15m
    $133–633

  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 Denverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Las Crucesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Willcox TA Travel Centerbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Willcox TA Travel Center to Tombstonetaxi taxi
    39h 49m
    $401–546

  3. Drive  1,197.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Tombstonecar car 1,197.6 mi
    21h 47m
    $219–316

  4. 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 Tombstonecar car
    11h 4m
    $185–739

  5. Bus, taxi 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 bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to Willcox TA Travel Centerbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Willcox TA Travel Center to Tombstonetaxi taxi
    42h 23m
    $364–518

  6. Bus, drive

    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 Ciudad Juárez to Agua Prietabus bus
    6. Drive from Agua Prieta to Tombstonecar car
    44h 24m
    $452–644

Rapid City (RAP) to Tucson (TUS) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,003.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Rapid City to Tombstone. 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 Tombstone. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Billings, take the bus to Cheyenne, WY, walk to Cheyenne, take the bus to Denver, take the bus to Las Cruces, take the bus to Willcox TA Travel Center, then take the taxi to Tombstone.

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