There are 5 ways to get from Red Deer to Rapid City by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to Calgary International Airport, fly to Rapid City
best- Drive from Red Deer to Calgary International Airport (YYC)car
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane YYC - RAP
8h 36m$125–504Drive 935.3 mi
- Drive from Red Deer to Rapid Citycar 935.3 mi
16h 7m$214–310Drive to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Rapid City
- Drive from Red Deer to Edmonton-Airport-YEGcar
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Rapid City (RAP)plane YEG - RAP
8h 9m$129–522Drive to Calgary International Airport, fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Drive from Red Deer to Calgary International Airport (YYC)car
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane YYC - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
11h 40m$164–561Drive to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Drive from Red Deer to Edmonton-Airport-YEGcar
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane YEG - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
10h 9m$168–579
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Red Deer to Rapid City is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Red Deer to Rapid City is to drive and fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $120 - $550.
The distance between Red Deer and Rapid City is 806 miles. The road distance is 940.8 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Red Deer to Rapid City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Red Deer to Rapid City is 941 miles. It takes approximately 16h 7m to drive from Red Deer to Rapid City.
There are 208+ hotels available in Rapid City.
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 drive 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 drive from Red Deer to Rapid City in around 16h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
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