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How to get fromSan Francisco to Badlands National Parkby plane, unknown, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Badlands National Park by plane, unknown, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SFO - RAP
    2. Walk from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    7h 43m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Wallbus bus
    5. Walk from Wall to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    46h 20m

  3. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Oakland 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 Wallbus bus
    5. Walk from Wall to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    2d

  4. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SJC - RAP
    3. Walk from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    8h 30m

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SMF - RAP
    3. Walk from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    10h 44m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,150.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Badlands National Park, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Badlands National Park. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then travel to Badlands National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Badlands National Park via Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, and Wall in around 46h 20m.

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