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

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

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  1. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane RAP - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Watertownbus bus
    9h 6m
    $240–1,019

  2. Fly to Watertown International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Watertown International Airport (ART)plane plane RAP - ART
    10h 11m
    $186–715

  3. 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 Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse to Watertownbus bus
    36h 33m
    $491–954

  4. 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 Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Syracuse to Watertownbus bus
    38h 52m
    $329–591

  5. Drive 1,606.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Watertowncar car 1,606.7 mi
    27h 19m
    $294–424

  6. Bus via Toronto

    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 Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toronto to Syracusebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Syracuse to Watertownbus bus
    45h 7m
    $344–651

Rapid City (RAP) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,423.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Watertown, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Rapid City to Watertown via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Syracuse, and Watertown in around 38h 52m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Watertown International Airport (ART) 3 times a day.

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