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How to get fromSalem to Rapid Cityby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Salem to Rapid City by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PDX - RAP
    8h 8m
    $117–497

  2. Bus to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, fly to Rapid City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Redmond Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane RDM - RAP
    11h 10m
    $112–456

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 15m
    $268–417

  4. Drive 1,242.1 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Rapid Citycar car 1,242.1 mi
    20h 11m
    $227–328

  5. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Rapid City

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane EUG - RAP
    9h 23m
    $135–509

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

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane PDX - GCC
    3. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    10h 30m
    $156–564

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salem to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 21m
    $332–594

  8. Bus via Moscow

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform to Portland Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Moscow, ID - U of Ibus bus
    3. Take the bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Spokane Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    32h 4m
    $341–530

Salem to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Salem to Rapid City via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Spokane Station, Spokane, and Billings in around 28h 15m.

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