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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Rapid Cityby train, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Rapid City by train, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SFO - RAP
    10h 4m
    $134–465

  2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane STS - RAP
    9h 22m
    $102–411

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    46h 56m
    $544–1,047

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    47h 17m
    $405–659

  5. Drive 1,384.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Rapid Citycar car 1,384.4 mi
    22h 53m
    $253–365

  6. Train, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SJC - RAP
    11h 16m
    $128–515

  7. Train, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SMF - RAP
    12h 30m
    $155–592

Santa Rosa to Rapid City by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$544Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Rapid City via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, WY, and Billings in around 47h 17m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Rapid City (RAP) twice daily.

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