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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Rapid Cityby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SBA - RAP
    7h 36m
    $82–358

  2. Train, bus via Portland

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara 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 6h
    $567–1,154

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop 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 10h
    $479–741

  4. Drive  1,369.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Rapid Citycar car 1,369.6 mi
    24h 4m
    $250–361

  5. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BFL - RAP
    11h 36m
    $172–588

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAX - RAP
    10h 31m
    $119–468

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BUR - RAP
    10h 14m
    $113–463

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 7h
    $649–1,430

Santa Barbara to Rapid City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$567Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,133.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Rapid City (RAP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Rapid City via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Kansas City, and Sioux Falls in around 2d 10h.

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