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How to get fromRio Rancho to Rapid Cityby plane, bus, taxi, car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Rapid City by plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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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)planeABQ - RAP
    5h 20m
    $115–453

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
    3. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
    21h 15m
    $261–381

  3. Drive 784.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rio Rancho to Rapid Citycar784.9 mi
    14h 10m
    $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
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Rapid City (RAP)planeSAF - RAP
    7h 21m
    $180–498

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

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)planeABQ - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
    7h 58m
    $138–551

  6. Bus, taxi via Thornton

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Denverbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
    3. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
    22h 49m
    $236–359

  7. Bus, taxi via Raymond G. Sanchez C.C.

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
    3. Take the taxi from Buffalo, WY to Gillettetaxi
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
    24h 3m
    $200–322

Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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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.

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