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How to get fromRed Deer to Rapid Cityby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Red Deer to Rapid City by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Rapid City

    best
    1. Take the bus from Red Deer - Quality Inn to Calgary - Airport YYCbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane YYC - RAP
    10h 45m

  2. Drive  935.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Red Deer to Rapid Citycar car 935.3 mi
    16h 6m
    $214–310

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer - 67 St to Calgary - Centex 4 St NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    47h 14m
    $430–769

  4. Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Rapid City

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer - The Quality Inn to Leduc, ABbus bus
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane YEG - RAP
    10h 1m

  5. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer - Quality Inn to Calgary - Airport YYCbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane YYC - GCC
    3. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    14h 6m

  6. Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer - The Quality Inn to Leduc, ABbus bus
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane YEG - GCC
    3. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    12h 1m

Red Deer to Rapid City by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration47h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 803.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Red Deer, AB, Canada and Rapid City, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Red Deer to Rapid City. However, you can take the bus to Calgary - Airport YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), walk to Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport, then take the bus to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Red Deer - 67 St to Rapid City via Calgary - Centex 4 St NE, Calgary Delta Hotel, Vancouver, Vancouver, Everett Amtrak Station, Spokane, Spokane, and Billings in around 47h 14m.

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