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How to get fromSpencer to Rapid Cityby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Spencer to Rapid City by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    8h 52m
    $241–317

  2. Drive  455.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Spencer to Rapid Citycar car 455.6 mi
    6h 49m
    $84–121

  3. Drive to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, fly

    1. Drive from Spencer to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)car car
    2. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SUX - RAP
    7h 49m
    $105–453

  4. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Spencer to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FOD - RAP
    7h 47m
    $107–470

  5. Taxi, bus to Sioux Falls, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FSD - RAP
    8h 52m
    $264–643

  6. Taxi, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSP - RAP
    8h 49m
    $274–685

Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Spencer, IA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Spencer to Rapid City. However, you can take the taxi to Jackson then take the bus to Rapid City. Alternatively, you can drive from Spencer to Rapid City in around 6h 49m.

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