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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Rapid Cityby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Rapid City

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SBP - RAP
    8h 32m
    $92–388

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo 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
    2d 3h
    $625–1,198

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 12h
    $485–829

  4. Drive 1,449.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Rapid Citycar car 1,449.2 mi
    24h 37m
    $265–382

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Rapid City

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SBA - RAP
    9h 14m
    $122–407

  6. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane SBP - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    11h 26m
    $130–444

San Luis Obispo to Rapid City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$625Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,128.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Rapid City (RAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Rapid City via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Kansas City, and Sioux Falls in around 2d 12h.

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