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

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

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DCA - RAP
    6h 35m
    $201–854

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane IAD - RAP
    8h 34m
    $123–569

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    39h 15m
    $296–509

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    39h 48m
    $463–913

  5. Drive 1,560.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Rapid Citycar car 1,560.6 mi
    27h 22m
    $285–412

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BWI - RAP
    8h 26m
    $153–1,211

  7. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    41h 5m
    $302–493

Washington to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration39h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,398.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rapid City (RAP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Rapid City via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 39h 15m.

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