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How to get fromRapid City to Springdaleby plane, bus, car, shuttle or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Rapid City to Springdale by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)planeRAP - XNA
    5h 45m
    $154–595

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fayettevillebus
    21h 10m
    $120–459

  3. Drive 924.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Springdalecar924.3 mi
    14h 17m
    $169–244

  4. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)planeRAP - JLN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MOshuttle
    3. Take the taxi from Jane, MO to Springdaletaxi
    8h 55m
    $185–529

Rapid City (RAP) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Springdale, AR, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Springdale via Sioux Falls, Omaha, Kansas City, and Fayetteville in around 21h 10m.

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