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

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

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  1. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Watertown to Syracusebus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SYR - RAP
    9h 46m
    $200–819

  2. Fly from Watertown International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Watertown International Airport (ART) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ART - RAP
    11h 14m
    $191–713

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Watertown to Syracusebus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center 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
    37h 25m
    $491–961

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Watertown to Syracusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    39h 32m
    $329–588

  5. Drive 1,606.6 mi

    1. Drive from Watertown to Rapid Citycar car 1,606.6 mi
    27h 18m
    $294–424

  6. Bus, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Watertown to Syracusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BUF - RAP
    12h 21m
    $197–814

  7. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Watertown to Syracusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    46h 2m
    $344–658

Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,423.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 46m

What companies run services between Watertown, NY, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Watertown to Rapid City via Watertown, Syracuse Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 39h 32m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Watertown International Airport (ART) to Rapid City (RAP) 3 times a day.

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