There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Rapid City by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Portland International Airport to Rapid City
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rapid City (RAP)PDX - RAP
7h 46m$133–653Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillette
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid City
25h 50m$137–459Drive 1,196.4 mi
- Drive from Portland to Rapid City1,196.4 mi
19h 39m$219–316Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Rapid City
- Take the train from Portland to Eugene
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Rapid City (RAP)EUG - RAP
10h 10m$199–826Fly Portland International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)PDX - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid City
10h 4m$156–741Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillette
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid City
26h 12m$161–738
Portland to Rapid City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Rapid City is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 19h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Rapid City is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Rapid City via Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane, Billings and Gillette. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
The distance between Portland and Rapid City is 988 miles. The road distance is 1203.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 25h 50m and costs $130 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Portland to Rapid City, including transfers.
Portland to Rapid City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Rapid City is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $460 and takes 25h 50m.
Portland to Rapid City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Rapid City is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 3:22 PM in Portland and 4:22 PM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rapid City (RAP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Rapid City via Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane, Billings, and Gillette in around 25h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Rapid City is 1203 miles. It takes approximately 19h 39m to drive from Portland to Rapid City.
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