There are 4 ways to get from Sidney to Rapid City by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, fly
best- Drive from Sidney to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane XWA - RAP
6h 42m$105–460Drive 300.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sidney to Rapid Citycar 300.3 mi
7h$55–80Drive, bus
- Drive from Sidney to Glendivecar
- Take the bus from Glendive to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
12h 7m$150–224Drive to Dickinson Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Sidney to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)car
- Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane DIK - RAP
8h 47m$115–461
Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sidney to Rapid City is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Sidney to Rapid City is to drive and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $100 - $460.
The distance between Sidney and Rapid City is 358 miles. The road distance is 302 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Sidney to Rapid City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sidney to Rapid City is 302 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Sidney to Rapid City.
There are 199+ hotels available in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Sidney, MT, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sidney to Rapid City. However, you can drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), walk to Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport, then take the bus to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sidney to Rapid City via Glendive and Billings in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Dickinson Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Glendive to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
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