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How to get fromRapid City to Tucsonby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City to Tucson by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Rapid City to Tucson

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane RAP - TUS
    6h 58m
    $131–615

  2. Bus, train 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 train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    45h 46m
    $561–1,226

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Tucsonbus bus
    2d
    $426–615

  4. Drive  1,223.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Tucsoncar car 1,223.9 mi
    21h 55m
    $224–323

  5. Fly Rapid City to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane RAP - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 26m
    $136–500

  6. Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly to Tucson

    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
    10h 51m
    $173–721

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 4h
    $852–2,084

Rapid City to Tucson by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Tucson (TUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Tucson via Billings, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Las Vegas Strip in around 2d.

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