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How to get fromWilliston to Rapid Cityby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Williston to Rapid City by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Rapid City

    best
    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane XWA - RAP
    6h 2m
    $136–499

  2. Drive  332.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Williston to Rapid Citycar car 332.8 mi
    6h 21m
    $61–88

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 29m
    $398–635

  4. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    26h 41m
    $500–752

  5. Drive to Minot International Airport, fly to Rapid City

    1. Drive from Williston to Minot International Airport (MOT)car car
    2. Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MOT - RAP
    7h 59m
    $119–489

  6. Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane XWA - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    8h 21m
    $180–566

  7. Drive to Dickinson Municipal Airport, fly to Rapid City

    1. Drive from Williston to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)car car
    2. Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DIK - RAP
    8h 13m
    $111–472

Williston to Rapid City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Williston, ND, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines flies from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Rapid City (RAP) 4 times a day.

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