There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Rapid City by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rapid City
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SYD - RAP
23h 6m$496–1,633Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane SYD - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
25h 9m$545–1,690Fly to Scottsbluff, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Scottsbluff (BFF)plane SYD - BFF
- Drive from Scottsbluff-Airport-BFF to Rapid Citycar
25h 41m$515–1,667Fly to Casper, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Casper (CPR)plane SYD - CPR
- Drive from Casper (CPR) to Rapid Citycar
26h 55m$525–1,682Fly to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane SYD - CDR
- Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus
27h 44m$529–1,676Fly to Alliance Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA)plane SYD - AIA
- Take the bus from Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depot to Rapid City SD Open Plains Transit Stationbus
27h 23m$542–1,698
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Rapid City is to fly which costs $490 - $1,700 and takes 23h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Rapid City is to fly which takes 23h 6m and costs $490 - $1,700.
The distance between Sydney and Rapid City is 8593 miles.
It takes approximately 23h 6m to get from Sydney to Rapid City, including transfers.
Rapid City is 18h behind Sydney. It is currently 3:11 AM in Sydney and 9:11 AM in Rapid City.
There are 203+ hotels available in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Rapid City, SD, USA?
United Airlines, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rapid City (RAP) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rapid City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rapid City via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rapid City via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Scottsbluff via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Scottsbluff via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Scottsbluff via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Casper via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Casper via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Casper via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Casper via Vancouver, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Vancouver, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alliance Municipal Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alliance Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alliance Municipal Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alliance Municipal Airport via Vancouver, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alliance Municipal Airport via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rapid City via Los Angeles, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 46m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 308 761 8747
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
Bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
- Schedules at
- Open Plains Transit Routes
Bus from Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depot to Rapid City SD Open Plains Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
- Schedules at
- Open Plains Transit Routes
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