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How to get fromRapid City to Schenectadyby plane, bus, train, taxi or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Schenectady by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Albany County Airport

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane RAP - ALB
    9h 3m
    $171–748

  2. Bus, train via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    5. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain train
    46h 29m
    $247–604

  3. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WYtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2d
    $359–685

  4. Drive 1,679.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Schenectadycar car 1,679.6 mi
    28h 35m
    $307–443

  5. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane RAP - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectadytrain train
    11h 8m
    $232–1,052

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    5. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    47h 22m
    $245–649

Rapid City to Schenectady by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 4 hours.

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