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How to get fromGallup to Rapid Cityby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Gallup to Rapid City by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ABQ - RAP
    9h 50m
    $179–612

  2. Drive to Cortez, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gallup to Cortez (CEZ)car car
    2. Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CEZ - RAP
    7h 57m
    $100–431

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gallup to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    33h 47m
    $370–523

  4. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    38h 1m
    $769–1,170

  5. Drive  850.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gallup to Rapid Citycar car 850.4 mi
    17h 12m
    $156–225

  6. Fly from Gallup

    1. Fly from Gallup (GUP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GUP - RAP
    7h 49m
    $129–517

  7. Bus, drive to Four Corners Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Yatahey - Red Mesa Store to Newcomb - Firestationbus bus
    2. Drive from Newcomb - Firestation to Orchard Plazacar car
    3. Fly from Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FMN - RAP
    10h 9m
    $119–450

  8. Train, shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SAF - RAP
    11h 28m
    $239–617

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Trinidadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trinidad to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Cheyennebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    36h 30m
    $525–741

Gallup to Rapid City by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration36h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$525Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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

You can take a vehicle from Gallup to Rapid City via Gallup, Albuquerque Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, and Billings in around 33h 47m. Alternatively, Advanced Air, LLC, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gallup (GUP) to Rapid City (RAP) twice daily.

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