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

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There are 10 ways to get from Stockton to Rapid City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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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
    8h 59m
    $142–598

  2. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FAT - RAP
    10h 23m
    $122–465

  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 Buffalobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    35h 40m
    $373–545

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    47h 8m
    $573–1,084

  5. Drive 1,337.5 mi

    1. Drive from Stockton to Rapid Citycar car 1,337.5 mi
    21h 59m
    $245–353

  6. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SCK - RAP
    6h 19m
    $142–531

  7. 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 24m
    $128–506

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

    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 39m
    $135–473

  9. 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 54m
    $144–549

  10. Bus, train via Buffalo

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    47h 17m
    $593–1,094

Stockton to Rapid City by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration35h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,100.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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 Buffalo in around 35h 40m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air flies from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Rapid City (RAP) twice a week.

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