There are 5 ways to get from Highlands Ranch to Rapid City by bus, tram, plane, 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 15m$49–299Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
14h 5m$229–303Drive 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 28mFly 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 26m$99–372
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 15m and costs $45 - $300.
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 which takes 14h 5m and costs $220 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 15m 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 171+ hotels available in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Highlands Ranch, CO, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Highlands Ranch to Rapid City via Denver Union Station, Buffalo, WY, Buffalo, and Gillette in around 14h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Denver to Gillette-Campbell County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Denver to Chadron Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Tram from County Line Station to Nine Mile Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Buffalo to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- 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
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