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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
    9h 47m
    $119–415

  2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane STS - RAP
    7h 48m
    $102–431

  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

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 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 to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    47h 10m
    $435–634

  5. Drive  1,369.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Rapid Citycar car 1,369.2 mi
    23h 28m
    $250–361

  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 20m
    $118–465

  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
    $146–512

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Rapid City via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, and Billings in around 47h 10m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Rapid City (RAP) once daily.

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