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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to Rapid City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Tampa to Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane TPA - RAP
    9h 1m
    $153–668

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    45h 56m
    $391–676

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 14h
    $859–1,658

  4. Drive 1,899.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Rapid Citycar car 1,899.9 mi
    32h 36m
    $347–501

  5. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Rapid City

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SRQ - RAP
    10h 52m
    $202–835

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Rapid City

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MCO - RAP
    11h 28m
    $159–621

  7. Fly Tampa to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane TPA - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    11h 28m
    $212–625

Tampa to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration45h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,607.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rapid City (RAP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Rapid City via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 45h 56m.

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