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How to get fromTopeka to Rapid Cityby bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Topeka to Rapid City by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    15h 54m
    $293–362

  2. Bus to Salina Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Salinabus bus
    2. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SLN - RAP
    9h 53m
    $113–452

  3. Drive  682.6 mi

    1. Drive from Topeka to Rapid Citycar car 682.6 mi
    10h 39m
    $121–175

  4. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MHK - RAP
    10h 11m
    $122–532

  5. Bus to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus bus
    2. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ICT - RAP
    9h 30m
    $189–713

  6. Bus to Kansas City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MCI - RAP
    9h 24m
    $164–670

Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 54m

What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Topeka to Rapid City via Topeka, Vinton & 17th SW, 16th & Jackson SE, Omaha, and Sioux Falls in around 15h 54m.

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