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How to get fromSeattle Airport (SEA) to Rapid Cityby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Amtrak), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Rapid City by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Fly to Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SEA - RAP
    5h 59m
    $110–445

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 25m
    $252–387

  3. Drive 1,137.5 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Rapid Citycar car 1,137.5 mi
    18h 6m
    $208–300

  4. Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane SEA - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    8h 22m
    $150–504

  5. Fly to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane plane SEA - CDR
    2. Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus bus
    8h 37m
    $138–475

  6. Bus via Seattle Amtrak Station

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    27h 46m
    $261–456

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    27h 48m
    $311–536

Seattle Airport (SEA) to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Rapid City via Spokane Station, Spokane, and Billings in around 24h 25m.

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