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

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

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  1. Fly Tucson to Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane TUS - RAP
    7h 4m
    $111–566

  2. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Broadway/Houghton Park&Ride to Willcox TA Travel Centercar car
    2. Take the bus from Willcox TA Travel Center to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from Las Cruces to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Cheyennebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    41h 13m
    $409–566

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    46h 41m
    $872–1,430

  4. Drive  1,224.8 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Rapid Citycar car 1,224.8 mi
    21h 56m
    $224–323

  5. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Rapid City

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PHX - RAP
    6h 56m
    $131–452

  6. Fly Tucson to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane TUS - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    9h 11m
    $150–623

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Las Vegas Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 1h
    $422–628

Tucson to Rapid City by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to Rapid City via Las Vegas Downtown, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, and Billings in around 2d 1h.

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