There are 5 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Rapid City by plane, train, bus 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.
Recommended option
Fly • 7 h 3 min
$302 - $1,838
Cheapest option
Bus via Chicago, IL • 41 h 56 min
$206 - $374
3 alternative options
Train, bus • 32 h 39 min
$253 - $550
Bus • 34 h 45 min
$207 - $387
Drive • 21 h 52 min
$130 - $200
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta fly from Pittsburgh to Rapid City hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh to Rapid City via Kansas City, Mo, Kansas City, MO, and Sioux Falls, SD in around 34 h 45 min.

- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 13 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550 - $3,700
Flights from Pittsburgh to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550 - $3,700
Flights from Pittsburgh to Rapid City via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 7 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $3,700
Flights from Pittsburgh to Rapid City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 17 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $3,700

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 33 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480 - $3,900
Flights from Pittsburgh to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 13 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480 - $3,900
Flights from Pittsburgh to Rapid City via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 32 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480 - $3,900
Flights from Pittsburgh to Rapid City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h 39 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480 - $3,900

- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 7 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450 - $900
Flights from Pittsburgh to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 19 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450 - $900
Flights from Pittsburgh to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 19 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450 - $900

- Phone
- +1 1-800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak to Chicago Union Station Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $210
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $75 - $110
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $130 - $190
- Business Coach Seat
- $140 - $210
- Room
- $320 - $440
Train from Chicago Union Station Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolis Union Depot Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $180
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $65 - $100
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $110 - $170
- Business Coach Seat
- $120 - $180
- Room
- $280 - $400

- Phone
- 800-451-5333
- info@jeffersonlines.com
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Burnsville, MN to Rapid City, SD
- Ave. Duration
- 11 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100 - $150
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City, MO to Sioux Falls, SD
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65 - $95
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls, SD to Rapid City, SD
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60 - $90
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames, IA to Albert Lea, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29 - $45
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Albert Lea, MN to Rapid City, SD
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $90 - $130
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.com

- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Kansas City, Mo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80 - $210
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $80 - $140
- Flexible
- $150 - $210
Bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Akron, Oh
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17 - $40
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $17 - $26
- Flexible
- $30 - $40

- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Akron, OH to Chicago, IL
- Ave. Duration
- 13 h 5 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $65
- Schedules at
- baronsbus.com

- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago, IL to Ames, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $95
- Schedules at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Book at
- burlingtontrailways.com
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Questions & Answers
How far is it from Pittsburgh to Rapid City?
The distance between Pittsburgh and Rapid City is 1948 km. The road distance is 2209 km.
What is the cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Rapid City?
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Rapid City is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 21 h 52 min.
What is the fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Rapid City?
The quickest way to get from Pittsburgh to Rapid City is to fly which takes 7 h 3 min and costs $300 - $1,900.
Is there a direct bus between Pittsburgh and Rapid City?
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh, Pa and arriving at Rapid City, SD via Kansas City, MO and Sioux Falls, SD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 h 45 min.
How long does it take to get from Pittsburgh to Rapid City?
It takes approximately 7 h 3 min to get from Pittsburgh to Rapid City, including transfers.