There are 7 ways to get from Syracuse to Rapid City by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Rapid City
best- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SYR - RAP
8h 59m$172–774Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Rapid City
cheapest- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane BUF - RAP
10h 4m$168–755Train, bus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
35h 7m$467–903Bus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
37h 15m$304–531Drive 1,556.5 mi
- Drive from Syracuse to Rapid Citycar 1,556.5 mi
26h 30m$285–411Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane SYR - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
11h 14m$261–981Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
43h 45m$326–604
Syracuse to Rapid City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syracuse to Rapid City is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 26h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Syracuse to Rapid City is to fly which takes 8h 59m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Syracuse station to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Syracuse Bus Station and arriving at Rapid City via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 15m.
The distance between Syracuse and Rapid City is 1377 miles. The road distance is 1565.5 miles.
The best way to get from Syracuse to Rapid City without a car is to train and bus which takes 35h 7m and costs $460 - $950.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Syracuse to Rapid City, including transfers.
Syracuse to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Syracuse Bus Station.
The best way to get from Syracuse to Rapid City is to fly which takes 8h 59m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $550 and takes 37h 15m.
Syracuse to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Rapid City is 2h behind Syracuse. It is currently 1:45 PM in Syracuse and 11:45 AM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Syracuse, NY, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rapid City via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 37h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Washington Dulles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from Syracuse to Toronto
- Saver
- $40–160
- Flexible
- $75–160
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Yes, the driving distance between Syracuse to Rapid City is 1566 miles. It takes approximately 26h 30m to drive from Syracuse to Rapid City.
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