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How to get fromStockton to Rapid Cityby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Stockton to Rapid City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SMF - RAP
    9h 4m

  2. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SFO - RAP
    10h 38m
    $115–413

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    43h 10m
    $416–609

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    45h 8m

  5. Drive  1,322.3 mi

    1. Drive from Stockton to Rapid Citycar car 1,322.3 mi
    22h 34m
    $242–349

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SJC - RAP
    9h 29m
    $118–456

  7. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SCK - RAP
    8h 37m
    $162–451

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane OAK - RAP
    8h 50m

  9. Train, shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MRY - RAP
    13h 38m
    $171–549

Stockton to Rapid City by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration43h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,100.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Stockton to Rapid City via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, and Billings in around 43h 10m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Rapid City (RAP) twice daily.

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