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How to get fromState College to Rapid Cityby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from State College to Rapid City by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SCE - RAP
    8h
    $112–571

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    37h 31m
    $650–1,054

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    38h
    $301–475

  4. Drive  1,439.3 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Rapid Citycar car 1,439.3 mi
    24h 53m
    $263–380

  5. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MDT - RAP
    10h 57m
    $136–590

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PIT - RAP
    11h 33m
    $164–726

State College to Rapid City by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$650Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,315.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Rapid City (RAP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College to Rapid City via State College Regional Airport, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 38h.

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