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How to get fromMerced to Rapid Cityby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Merced to Rapid City by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FAT - RAP
    9h 31m
    $156–755

  2. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MCE - RAP
    8h 23m
    $72–353

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    45h 10m
    $293–650

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d
    $292–1,380

  5. Drive 1,324.5 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Rapid Citycar car 1,324.5 mi
    24h 2m
    $242–350

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SMF - RAP
    10h 43m
    $135–637

  7. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SJC - RAP
    12h 24m
    $148–710

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 10h
    $341–1,533

Merced to Rapid City by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration45h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to Rapid City via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, MT, Billings, and Gillette in around 45h 10m. Alternatively, Advanced Air, LLC, Allegiant Air, and United Airlines fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Rapid City (RAP) 5 times a week.

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