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

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

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  1. Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Stocktonbus
    2. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Rapid City (RAP)planeSCK - RAP
    7h 47m
    $115–495

  2. Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Rapid City (RAP)planeMCE - RAP
    9h 50m
    $104–453

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
    5. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi
    6. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
    40h 36m
    $250–470

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
    4. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi
    5. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
    47h 48m
    $321–1,358

  5. Drive 1,347.6 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Rapid Citycar1,347.6 mi
    22h 51m
    $246–356

  6. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rapid City (RAP)planeSFO - RAP
    10h 1m
    $107–443

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rapid City (RAP)planeSMF - RAP
    10h 2m
    $134–585

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rapid City (RAP)planeSJC - RAP
    11h
    $117–521

  9. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rapid City (RAP)planeOAK - RAP
    9h 31m
    $107–471

Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Modesto to Rapid City. However, you can take the bus to Stockton, take the taxi to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) 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 Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Sparks Transit Center, take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Buffalo, WY, take the taxi to Gillette, then take the bus to Rapid City.

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