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

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

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  1. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORF - RAP
    9h 3m
    $166–646

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union 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
    44h 55m
    $351–608

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    45h 42m
    $550–1,034

  4. Drive 1,737.5 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Rapid Citycar car 1,737.5 mi
    30h 16m
    $318–458

  5. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Rapid City

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane RIC - RAP
    11h 12m
    $179–695

  6. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane ORF - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    11h 32m
    $235–753

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 1h
    $524–987

  8. Train, bus via Newark

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn 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
    2d 1h
    $479–844

Virginia Beach to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration44h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,517.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Rapid City via Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 44h 55m.

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