There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Valley City by plane, taxi, shuttle, bus, or car
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Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane RAP - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Valley Citytaxi
6h 29m$196–545Drive 433.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rapid City to Valley Citycar 433.5 mi
8h 53m$80–115Taxi, shuttle, bus
- Take the taxi from Rapid City to Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgistaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgis to Fort Yates
- Take the bus from Fort Yates, ND to Bismarckbus Rt5
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Valley Citybus
12h 47m$126–198Fly to Jamestown Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Jamestown Municipal Airport (JMS)plane RAP - JMS
- Take the bus from Jamestown to Valley Citybus
7h 43m$125–475Bus via Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Valley Citybus
12h 55m$167–240Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Vivianbus
- Take the bus from Vivian to Pierrebus
- Take the bus from Pierre to Bismarckbus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Valley Citybus
21h 5m$165–240
Rapid City (RAP) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Valley City is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Valley City is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 29m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Valley City. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Valley City via Sioux Falls and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Rapid City and Valley City is 435 miles. The road distance is 436 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Valley City without a car is to taxi and shuttle and bus which takes 12h 47m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Rapid City to Valley City, including transfers.
Rapid City to Valley City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Rapid City to Valley City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Valley City is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 7:14 AM in Rapid City and 8:14 AM in Valley City.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Valley City is 436 miles. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Rapid City to Valley City.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Valley City, ND, USA?
You can take a bus from Rapid City to Valley City via Sioux Falls and Fargo in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Rapid City to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Rapid City to Jamestown Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Rapid City to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1-701-854-8090
- Website
- sittingbull.edu
Shuttle from Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgis to Fort Yates
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Schedules at
- sittingbull.edu
Bus from Fort Yates, ND to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- sittingbull.edu
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Valley City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Jamestown to Valley City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–28
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Fargo to Valley City
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $24–35
Bus from Rapid City to Vivian
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Vivian to Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–28
Bus from Pierre to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Bismarck to Valley City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $70–140
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
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