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

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

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RAP - DCA
    6h 18m
    $181–865

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RAP - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 42m
    $133–618

  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
    38h 15m
    $315–482

  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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    38h 52m
    $432–905

  5. Drive  1,563.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Washingtoncar car 1,563.8 mi
    27h 13m
    $286–413

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RAP - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 39m
    $133–1,167

  7. 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
    40h 30m
    $312–476

Rapid City to Washington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,398.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Washington Union Station via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 38h 15m.

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