There are 6 ways to get from Scranton to Rapid City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane AVP - RAP
7h 35m$202–799Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Lehigh Valley International Airportbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ABE - RAP
11h 13m$128–557Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
42h 59m$198–584Drive 1,582 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Rapid Citycar 1,582 mi
26h 27m$289–417Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane EWR - RAP
10h 43m$149–528Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
43h 25m$200–584
Scranton to Rapid City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Rapid City is to bus and fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Rapid City is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Scranton, PA and arriving at Rapid City via Harrisburg Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Omaha and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 59m.
The distance between Scranton and Rapid City is 1422 miles. The road distance is 1591.2 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 42h 59m and costs $190 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Scranton to Rapid City, including transfers.
Scranton to Rapid City bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Scranton, PA station.
The best way to get from Scranton to Rapid City is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $600 and takes 42h 59m.
Scranton to Rapid City bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Harrisburg, PA station.
Rapid City is 2h behind Scranton. It is currently 3:46 PM in Scranton and 1:46 PM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton, PA to Rapid City via Harrisburg, PA, Harrisburg Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, and Sioux Falls in around 42h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rapid City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Rapid City is 1591 miles. It takes approximately 26h 27m to drive from Scranton to Rapid City.
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