There are 6 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Rapid City by plane, train, bus, night 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 7 min
$302 - $1,838
Cheapest option
Bus via Chicago, IL • 40 h 25 min
$206 - $373
4 alternative options
Train, bus • 32 h 39 min
$253 - $550
Train, night bus, bus • 33 h 47 min
$222 - $465
Bus • 34 h 45 min
$207 - $387
Drive • 21 h 52 min
$130 - $200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Rapid City is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 21 h 52 min.
The quickest way to get from Pittsburgh to Rapid City is to fly which costs $300 - $1,900 and takes 7 h 7 min.
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.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Rapid City is 1217 miles. The road distance is 1380.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Rapid City without a car is to train and bus which takes 32 h 39 min and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 7 h 7 min to get from Pittsburgh to Rapid City, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh, Pa station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Rapid City is to fly which takes 7 h 7 min and costs $300 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $390 and takes 34 h 45 min.
There is no direct flight from Pittsburgh Airport to Rapid City Airport. The quickest flight takes 5 h 11 min and has one stopover.
Pittsburgh to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Rapid City, SD station.
- Distance: 1217.2 miles
- Duration: 7 h 7 min
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
Delta, United Airlines and American Airlines 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
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 21 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480 - $3,900
Flights from Pittsburgh to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 4 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480 - $3,900
Flights from Pittsburgh to Rapid City via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 6 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480 - $3,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550 - $3,700
Flights from Pittsburgh to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 21 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $3,700
Flights from Pittsburgh to Rapid City via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 30 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $3,700
Flights from Pittsburgh to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 53 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $3,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 14 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450 - $900
Flights from Pittsburgh to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 54 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450 - $900
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 215-856-7924
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- 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 to St. Paul-Minneapolis Union Depot
- 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
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- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100 - $150
- Book at
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City, MO to Sioux Falls, SD
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65 - $95
- Book at
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls, SD to Rapid City, SD
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60 - $90
- Book at
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames, IA to Albert Lea, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29 - $45
- Book at
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Albert Lea, MN to Rapid City, SD
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90 - $130
- Book at
- jeffersonlines.com
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Night bus from Chicago Amtrak, Il to Minneapolis, Mn
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $110
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $45 - $75
- Flexible
- $85 - $110
Bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Kansas City, Mo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $210
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $80 - $140
- Flexible
- $150 - $210
Bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Akron, Oh
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16 - $40
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $16 - $25
- Flexible
- $30 - $40
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Akron, OH to Chicago, IL
- Ave. Duration
- 11 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $65
- Book at
- baronsbus.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago, IL to Ames, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $95
- Schedules at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Book at
- burlingtontrailways.com
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Rapid City is 2 h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 11:46 PM in Pittsburgh and 9:46 PM in Rapid City.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Rapid City is 1381 miles. It takes approximately 21 h 52 min to drive from Pittsburgh to Rapid City.
American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta offer flights from Pittsburgh Airport to Rapid City Airport.
There are 49+ hotels available in Rapid City. Prices start at $58 USD per night.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Pittsburgh Airport is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $3.