There are 5 ways to get from Highlands Ranch to Rapid City by bus, tram, plane, taxi, or car
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Bus, tram, fly to Rapid City
best- Take the bus from Highlands Ranch Pkwy & S Ranch Rd to Park Meadows Pedestrian Bridgebus
- Take the tram from County Line Station to Nine Mile Stationtram
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane DEN - RAP
5h 22m$49–289Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
14h 39m$155–253Drive 381.2 mi
- Drive from Highlands Ranch to Rapid Citycar 381.2 mi
7h 39m$70–101Fly to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane DEN - CDR
- Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus
7h 35mFly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane DEN - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
7h 39m$72–387
Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highlands Ranch to Rapid City is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Highlands Ranch to Rapid City is to bus and tram and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $45 - $290.
The distance between Highlands Ranch and Rapid City is 352 miles. The road distance is 383.4 miles.
The best way to get from Highlands Ranch to Rapid City without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 39m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Highlands Ranch to Rapid City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Highlands Ranch to Rapid City is 383 miles. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Highlands Ranch to Rapid City.
There are 531+ hotels available in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Highlands Ranch, CO, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Highlands Ranch to Rapid City. However, you can take the bus to Park Meadows Pedestrian Bridge, walk to County Line Station, take the vehicle to Nine Mile Station, walk to Nine Mile Station Gate H, take the bus to Denver Airport Station Gate 7, walk to Denver (DEN) 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 bus to Englewood Station Gate G, walk to Englewood Station Gate C, take the line 0 bus to 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 Denver to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Denver to Gillette-Campbell County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Denver to Chadron Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Tram from County Line Station to Nine Mile Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from Highlands Ranch Pkwy & S Ranch Rd to Park Meadows Pedestrian Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- $110–140
- 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
- Phone
- +1 308 761 8747
- Website
- optne.com
Bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.optne.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.optne.com/routes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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