There are 4 ways to get from Sioux City to Rapid City by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sioux City to Sioux Fallsbus Jefferson 705 / ...
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus Jefferson 701 / ...
8h 55m$113–166Drive 427.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sioux City to Rapid Citycar 427.8 mi
6h 10m$79–113Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SUX - RAP
5h 48m$112–441Bus to Sioux Falls, fly
- Take the bus from Sioux City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FSD - RAP
8h 21m$126–457
Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sioux City to Rapid City is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sioux City to Rapid City is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Sioux City to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Sioux City and arriving at Rapid City via Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Sioux City and Rapid City is 445 miles. The road distance is 430.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sioux City to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Sioux City to Rapid City, including transfers.
Sioux City to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Sioux City station.
The best way to get from Sioux City to Rapid City is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $110 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $450 and takes 5h 48m.
Sioux City to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Rapid City is 1h behind Sioux City. It is currently 9:57 AM in Sioux City and 8:57 AM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Sioux City, IA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Sioux City to Rapid City via Sioux Falls in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Rapid City (RAP) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Sioux Falls to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Rapid City via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
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Yes, the driving distance between Sioux City to Rapid City is 430 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Sioux City to Rapid City.
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