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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Virginia Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Norfolk International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane RAP - ORF
    8h 52m
    $236–995

  2. Fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane RAP - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus bus
    11h 13m
    $218–941

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus bus
    44h 5m
    $365–567

  4. 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 Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus bus
    44h 26m
    $804–1,253

  5. Drive  1,732.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Virginia Beachcar car 1,732.8 mi
    30h 36m
    $317–457

  6. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus bus
    46h 15m
    $368–552

Rapid City to Virginia Beach by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration44h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,517.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Virginia Beach via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 44h 5m.

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