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How to get fromSan Antonio to Rapid Cityby plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Rapid City

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    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SAT - RAP
    7h 1m
    $122–567

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    32h 40m
    $370–436

  3. Drive 1,216.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Antonio to Rapid Citycar car 1,216.1 mi
    20h 50m
    $222–321

  4. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Rapid City

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane AUS - RAP
    8h 55m
    $135–592

  5. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane SAT - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    9h 28m
    $171–624

  6. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    33h 55m
    $303–500

San Antonio to Rapid City by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration32h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,053.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Rapid City (RAP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S. Flores & Cesar Chavez Blvd to Rapid City via San Antonio, Vinton & 17th SW, 16th & Jackson SE, Omaha, and Sioux Falls in around 32h 40m.

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