There are 5 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Rapid City by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus
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Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Rapid City
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ABQ - RAP
8h 31m$92–459Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
25h 24m$241–372Drive 784.9 mi
- Drive from Rio Rancho to Rapid Citycar 784.9 mi
14h 13m$144–207Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Rapid City
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SAF - RAP
10h 18m$152–474Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane ABQ - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
10h 38m$131–516
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to Rapid City is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to Rapid City is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $90 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio Rancho to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Ellison @ North Seven Bar Loop and arriving at Rapid City via Montano Transit Center Bay A, Albuquerque Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Buffalo and Gillette. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 24m.
The distance between Rio Rancho and Rapid City is 681 miles. The road distance is 789.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 25h 24m and costs $240 - $380.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Rio Rancho to Rapid City, including transfers.
Rio Rancho to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Rapid City is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $90 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $380 and takes 25h 24m.
Rio Rancho to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Rancho to Rapid City is 790 miles. It takes approximately 14h 13m to drive from Rio Rancho to Rapid City.
What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellison @ North Seven Bar Loop to Rapid City via Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center, Montano Transit Center Bay A, A.T.C. , Albuquerque Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Buffalo, WY, Buffalo, and Gillette in around 25h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rapid City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Buffalo to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
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