There are 4 ways to get from Scottsbluff to Rapid City by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Alliance
best- Take the bus from Scottsbluff NE Lakota Lutheran Center to Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depotbus Orange
- Take the bus from Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depot to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus Blue
5h 35m$53–80Drive 183.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scottsbluff to Rapid Citycar 183.6 mi
3h 34m$34–49Fly
- Fly from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane BFF - RAP
6h 50m$70–343Bus
- Take the bus from Scottsbluff NE Sinclair E Overland to Rapid City SD Open Plains Transit Stationbus Blue
5h 49m$63–85
Scottsbluff to Rapid City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scottsbluff to Rapid City is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Scottsbluff to Rapid City is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Scottsbluff to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Scottsbluff NE Lakota Lutheran Center and arriving at Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital via Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Scottsbluff and Rapid City is 227 miles. The road distance is 184.7 miles.
The best way to get from Scottsbluff to Rapid City without a car is to bus via Alliance which takes 5h 35m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Scottsbluff to Rapid City, including transfers.
Scottsbluff to Rapid City bus services, operated by Open Plains Transit, depart from Scottsbluff NE Lakota Lutheran Center station.
The best way to get from Scottsbluff to Rapid City is to bus via Alliance which takes 5h 35m and costs $50 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $350 and takes 6h 50m.
Scottsbluff to Rapid City bus services, operated by Open Plains Transit, arrive at Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scottsbluff to Rapid City is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Scottsbluff to Rapid City.
What companies run services between Scottsbluff, NE, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Scottsbluff NE Lakota Lutheran Center to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital via Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depot in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Rapid City (RAP) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Scottsbluff to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- +1 308 761 8747
- Website
- optne.com
Bus from Scottsbluff NE Lakota Lutheran Center to Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://www.optne.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.optne.com/routes
Bus from Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depot to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.optne.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.optne.com/routes
Bus from Scottsbluff NE Sinclair E Overland to Rapid City SD Open Plains Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.optne.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.optne.com/routes
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