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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Rapid City by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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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 15m
    $86–368

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    40h 4m
    $387–573

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 8h
    $704–1,348

  4. Drive 1,384.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Rapid Citycar car 1,384.8 mi
    23h 29m
    $253–366

  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 56m
    $189–599

  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 37m
    $152–546

  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 3m
    $144–550

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    41h 8m
    $475–668

  9. Train, bus via Albuquerque

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    43h 40m
    $569–1,027

Santa Barbara to Rapid City by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration40h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,133.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Rapid City (RAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Rapid City via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, Denver, and Buffalo in around 40h 4m.

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