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

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There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver to Rapid City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane YVR - RAP
    8h 57m
    $113–451

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 5m
    $272–472

  3. Drive 1,246.7 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Rapid Citycar car 1,246.7 mi
    21h 7m
    $286–413

  4. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Rapid City

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SEA - RAP
    12h 25m
    $161–554

  5. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane YVR - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    11h 2m
    $152–518

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Scottsbluff, drive

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Scottsbluff (BFF)plane plane YVR - BFF
    2. Drive from Scottsbluff-Airport-BFF to Rapid Citycar car
    11h 48m
    $122–465

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 26m
    $334–589

  8. Bus via Seattle Airport (SEA)

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Holiday Inn Downtown to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    30h 25m
    $293–438

Vancouver to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,035.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Rapid City (RAP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vancouver to Rapid City via Everett, WA, Spokane, and Billings in around 29h 5m.

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