There are 5 ways to get from Highlands Ranch to Rapid City by bus, tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 10m$65–335Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
20h 52m$323–433Drive 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 28m$213–408Fly 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 29m$104–392
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 10m and costs $65 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Highlands Ranch station to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Rapid City via Cheyenne, WY and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 52m.
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 20h 52m and costs $320 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Highlands Ranch to Rapid City, including transfers.
Highlands Ranch to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Highlands Ranch to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cheyenne station.
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, Cheyenne, WY, and Billings in around 20h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Denver to Gillette-Campbell County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Denver to Chadron Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- RTD
Tram from County Line Station to Nine Mile Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- RTD
Bus from Highlands Ranch Pkwy & S Ranch Rd to Park Meadows Pedestrian Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 308 761 8747
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
Bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
- Schedules at
- Open Plains Transit Routes
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