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How to get fromRifle to Rapid Cityby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Bus to Grand Junction Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rifle to Grand Junction Regional Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GJT - RAP
    7h 12m
    $82–390

  2. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to 27th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 27th St Station to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ASE - RAP
    8h 6m
    $74–365

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus Hgb
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 50m
    $267–374

  4. Drive  534.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rifle to Rapid Citycar car 534.7 mi
    10h 14m
    $98–141

  5. Drive to Yampa Valley Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Rifle to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)car car
    2. Fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane HDN - RAP
    6h 35m
    $86–395

  6. Bus, bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eagle County Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane EGE - RAP
    10h 28m
    $139–449

Rifle to Rapid City by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration26h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Rifle, CO, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to Rapid City via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, and Billings in around 26h 50m.

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