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How to get fromRidgecrest to Rapid Cityby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Ridgecrest to Rapid City by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Bus, bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BFL - RAP
    11h 58m
    $137–540

  2. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BUR - RAP
    13h 39m
    $111–445

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    45h 26m
    $452–665

  4. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Wal-Mart/China Lake Blvd. to McDonald's/California City Blvd.bus bus 230
    2. Drive from McDonald's/California City Blvd. to Victorville Amtrakcar car
    3. Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 4h
    $620–1,232

  5. Drive  1,266.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ridgecrest to Rapid Citycar car 1,266.7 mi
    22h
    $232–334

  6. Bus, bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAS - RAP
    11h 23m
    $143–478

  7. Bus, bus to Bishop Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus
    3. Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BIH - RAP
    13h 34m
    $150–553

  8. Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAX - RAP
    14h 12m
    $123–467

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Oxnardbus bus
    3. Take the train from Oxnard to Portlandtrain train
    4. Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 15h
    $638–1,253

Ridgecrest to Rapid City by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$638Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,182.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 58m

What companies run services between Ridgecrest, CA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Rapid City via Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop, South Strip Transit Terminal, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY, and Billings in around 45h 26m.

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