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How to get fromRio Rancho to Rapid Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Rapid City by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ABQ - RAP
    8h 22m
    $92–459

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    32h 9m
    $317–457

  3. Drive  784.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rio Rancho to Rapid Citycar car 784.4 mi
    14h 14m
    $144–207

  4. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Rapid City

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SAF - RAP
    10h 10m
    $152–484

  5. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane ABQ - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    10h 37m
    $131–516

  6. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    33h 43m
    $301–467

Rio Rancho to Rapid City by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration32h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellison @ North Seven Bar Loop to Rapid City via Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center, Montaño Transit Center Bay A, A.T.C. , Albuquerque Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, and Billings in around 32h 9m.

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