There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Rapid City by plane, bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Spokane International Airport
best- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Rapid City (RAP)plane GEG - RAP
6h 58m$103–451Fly from Tri-Cities Airport
cheapest- Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane PSC - RAP
8h 5m$83–337Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
26h 5m$256–442Drive 1,134.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Rapid Citycar 1,134.6 mi
17h 55m$208–300Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SEA - RAP
7h 25m$109–449Fly from Portland International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane PDX - RAP
8h 15m$119–484Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
26h 7m$310–524
Washington to Rapid City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Rapid City is to fly which costs $80 - $340 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Rapid City is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Seattle Amtrak Station and arriving at Rapid City via Spokane and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 5m.
The distance between Washington and Rapid City is 761 miles. The road distance is 1141.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 26h 5m and costs $250 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Washington to Rapid City, including transfers.
Washington to Rapid City bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Rapid City is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $450 and takes 26h 5m.
Washington to Rapid City bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane station.
Rapid City is 1h ahead of Washington. It is currently 7:10 PM in Washington and 8:10 PM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Washington, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Rapid City via Spokane and Billings in around 26h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Rapid City via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–130
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–130
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Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Rapid City is 1141 miles. It takes approximately 17h 55m to drive from Washington to Rapid City.
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