There are 5 ways to get from Durango to Rapid City by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), shuttle, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Four Corners Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Durango to Farmington-Airport-FMNcar
- Fly from Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FMN - RAP
6h 14m$86–410Bus
- Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
35h 35m$348–513Drive 698.8 mi
- Drive from Durango to Rapid Citycar 698.8 mi
13h 44m$128–185Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airport
- Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane DRO - RAP
8h 28m$341–656Bus, train
- Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
40h 45m$703–1,118
Durango to Rapid City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durango to Rapid City is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Durango to Rapid City is to drive and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $85 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Durango to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Durango and arriving at Rapid City via Albuquerque Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 35m.
The distance between Durango and Rapid City is 640 miles. The road distance is 702.9 miles.
The best way to get from Durango to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 35h 35m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Durango to Rapid City, including transfers.
Durango to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Durango station.
Durango to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albuquerque Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durango to Rapid City is 703 miles. It takes approximately 13h 44m to drive from Durango to Rapid City.
There are 206+ hotels available in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Durango, CO, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Durango to Rapid City via Albuquerque Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, and Billings in around 35h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Four Corners Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Rapid City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- dispatch@purgatory.ski
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
Shuttle from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
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