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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tacoma to Rapid City by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SEA - RAP
    7h 50m
    $99–419

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    27h 32m
    $263–453

  3. Drive  1,147.4 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Rapid Citycar car 1,147.4 mi
    18h 13m
    $197–284

  4. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane SEA - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    10h 42m
    $138–476

  5. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Rapid City

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PDX - RAP
    10h 26m
    $175–536

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 2m
    $378–593

Tacoma to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Rapid City via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle, Spokane, and Billings in around 27h 32m.

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