There are 7 ways to get from Colby to Rapid City by car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Drive to Hays Municipal Airport, fly
best- Drive from Colby to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)
- Fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Rapid City (RAP)HYS - RAP
6h 48m$86–390Drive to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Colby to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)
- Fly from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Rapid City (RAP)MCK - RAP
6h 17m$75–361Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Colby to Goodland
- Take the bus from Goodland to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WY
- Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillette
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid City
17h 8m$276–417Drive 425 mi
- Drive from Colby to Rapid City425 mi
7h 54m$78–112Drive to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, fly
- Drive from Colby to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)
- Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Rapid City (RAP)LBF - RAP
8h 14m$86–377Drive to Dodge City Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Colby to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)
- Fly from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Rapid City (RAP)DDC - RAP
8h 33m$94–402Taxi, bus to Denver, fly
- Take the taxi from Colby to Goodland
- Take the bus from Goodland to Denver Union Station
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP)DEN - RAP
8h 18m$197–540
Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colby to Rapid City is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Colby to Rapid City is to drive and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $70 - $370.
The distance between Colby and Rapid City is 535 miles. The road distance is 427.5 miles.
The best way to get from Colby to Rapid City without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 17h 8m and costs $270 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Colby to Rapid City, including transfers.
Rapid City is 1h behind Colby. It is currently 1:01 AM in Colby and 12:01 AM in Rapid City.
Yes, the driving distance between Colby to Rapid City is 428 miles. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Colby to Rapid City.
There are 178+ hotels available in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Colby, KS, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Colby to Rapid City. However, you can drive to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), walk to Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport, then take the bus to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Goodland, take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Buffalo, WY, take the taxi to Gillette, then take the bus to Rapid City.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Dodge City Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Denver to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Goodland to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $26–120
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