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How to get fromSydney to Rapid Cityby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Rapid City by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SYD - RAP
    21h 54m
    $524–1,832

  2. Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane SYD - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 5m
    $563–1,889

  3. Fly to Pierre Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR)plane plane SYD - PIR
    2. Take the bus from Pierre to Vivianbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vivian to Rapid Citybus bus
    27h 49m
    $640–1,924

  4. Fly to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane plane SYD - CDR
    2. Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus bus
    27h 14m
    $557–1,875

  5. Fly to Alliance Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA)plane plane SYD - AIA
    2. Take the bus from Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depot to Rapid City SD Open Plains Transit Stationbus bus
    27h 13m
    $570–1,897

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration20h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$544Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,543.1 mi
  • Duration: 21h 54m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Rapid City, SD, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rapid City (RAP) 3 times a day.

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