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How to get fromMerced to Rapid Cityby bus, plane, taxi, train or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Merced to Rapid City by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FAT - RAP
    9h 25m
    $107–570

  2. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MCE - RAP
    9h 15m
    $52–253

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to 8th & Coffman PnR Longmontbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont to Greeley, COtaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Greeley, CO to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi taxi
    7. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    47h 58m
    $458–730

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop 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 1h
    $552–1,076

  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 Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SMF - RAP
    11h 13m
    $145–645

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop 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 42m
    $158–699

  8. Bus, bus to Bishop Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced Amtrak to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus
    4. Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BIH - RAP
    16h 42m
    $173–556

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 11h
    $656–1,221

Merced to Rapid City by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$656Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

Advanced Air, LLC, Allegiant Air, and three other airlines fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Rapid City (RAP) twice daily.

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