What is the cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Rapid City?

The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Rapid City is to fly which costs $90 - $450 and takes 6h 27m.

What is the fastest way to get from Phoenix to Rapid City?

The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Rapid City is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $150 - $490.

How far is it from Phoenix to Rapid City?

The distance between Phoenix and Rapid City is 893 miles. The road distance is 1133.5 miles.

How do I travel from Phoenix to Rapid City without a car?

The best way to get from Phoenix to Rapid City without a car is to bus and taxi via Las Vegas which takes 31h 8m and costs $350 - $600.

How long does it take to get from Phoenix to Rapid City?

It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Phoenix to Rapid City, including transfers.

Can I drive from Phoenix to Rapid City?

Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Rapid City is 1133 miles. It takes approximately 22h 10m to drive from Phoenix to Rapid City.

Where can I stay near Rapid City?

There are 178+ hotels available in Rapid City.

Phoenix to Rapid City - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, taxi, and car

There are 10 ways to get from Phoenix to Rapid City by plane, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Phoenix to Rapid City
best
1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP)PHX - RAP
6h 27m
$90–450
Bus, taxi via Las Vegas
1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
2. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Transportation Center
3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont
4. Take the taxi from 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont to Greeley, CO
5. Take the bus from Greeley, CO to Buffalo, WY
6. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillette
7. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid City
31h 8m
$356–563
Drive 1,126.9 mi
1. Drive from Phoenix to Rapid City1,126.9 mi
22h 10m
$206–298
Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Rapid City
1. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Rapid City (RAP)AZA - RAP
5h 9m
$158–488
Shuttle to Prescott, fly to Rapid City
1. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Prescott, AZ
2. Fly from Prescott (PRC) to Rapid City (RAP)PRC - RAP
9h 5m
$234–559
Fly Phoenix to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)PHX - GCC
2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid City
8h 43m
$113–538
Fly Phoenix to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus
1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)PHX - CDR
2. Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital
8h 34m
Shuttle to Tucson, fly to Rapid City
1. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
2. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Rapid City (RAP)TUS - RAP
9h 32m
$233–683
Bus, taxi
1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Las Cruces, NMLa
2. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Denver
3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WY
4. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillette
5. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid City
32h 29m
$280–435
Bus, train, taxi
1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WY
5. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillette
6. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid City
32h 39m
$260–479

Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

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5h 52mAverage Duration

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Distance: 888.3 mi
Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rapid City (RAP) every 3 hours.

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