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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ridgecrest to Rapid City by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), 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
    12h 18m
    $138–531

  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 28m
    $131–515

  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 BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    37h 25m
    $383–563

  4. Drive 1,281.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ridgecrest to Rapid Citycar car 1,281.9 mi
    21h 25m
    $234–338

  5. 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 28m
    $173–533

  6. 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
    14h 51m
    $155–543

  7. 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 18m
    $138–507

  8. Bus via Buffalo

    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 BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    37h 34m
    $403–573

Ridgecrest to Rapid City by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration37h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,182.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 18m

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, Las Vegas, Gilespie Street (South Strip Transit Terminal), Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, Denver, and Buffalo in around 37h 25m.

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