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How to get fromYankton to Rapid Cityby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Yankton to Rapid City by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Yankton to Vermilliontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Vermillion to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    8h 30m
    $173–236

  2. Drive  355 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yankton to Rapid Citycar car 355 mi
    5h 47m
    $65–94

  3. Taxi, bus to Sioux Falls, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Yankton to Vermilliontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Vermillion to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FSD - RAP
    7h 59m
    $186–547

  4. Taxi, bus to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Yankton to Vermilliontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Vermillion to Sioux Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SUX - RAP
    8h 4m
    $194–561

Sioux Falls (FSD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Yankton to Rapid City. However, you can take the taxi to Vermillion, take the bus to Sioux Falls, then take the bus to Rapid City. Alternatively, you can drive from Yankton to Rapid City in around 5h 47m.

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