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

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There are 4 ways to get from Sterling to Rapid City by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sterling to Sidney NE Walmarttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Sidney NE Walmart to Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depot to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus bus
    6h 55m
    $134–180

  2. Drive 270.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sterling to Rapid Citycar car 270.5 mi
    4h 56m
    $50–72

  3. Taxi, bus, fly to Rapid City

    1. Take the taxi from Sterling to Maveriktaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Maverik to Denver International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DEN - RAP
    5h 10m

  4. Taxi, bus, fly to Chadron Municipal Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Sterling to Maveriktaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Maverik to Denver International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane plane DEN - CDR
    4. Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus bus
    7h 27m

Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 292.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Sterling, CO, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sterling to Rapid City. However, you can take the taxi to Sidney NE Walmart, take the bus to Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depot, then take the bus to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital. Alternatively, you can drive from Sterling to Rapid City in around 4h 56m.

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