The fact that the distance between Rapid City center and the airport is 9 kilometers provides an affordable and comfortable travel chance to the passengers regardless of what means of transportation they use.

You can call a taxi to your door wherever you are in the city in minutes and travel to Rapid City Airport with a 15 minute ride with these safe and comfortable vehicles. If you prefer hotel shuttles, you can enjoy a quick travel with this service which is usually offered free or at a convenient cost.  As an alternative, you can book private airport shuttles.

Airport Shuttle

There are several different airport shuttle alternatives carrying passengers to Rapid City Airport. The main factor that determines the fares for these shuttles is the distance from your location to Rapid City Airport. Airport Express Shuttle, which can be reached at phone numbers (605) 399-9999 and (800) 357-9998, is the first alternative to be considered to travel from city center to Rapid City Airport city. RapidShuttle vehicles are ideal for an economical journey, especially with their pre-determined fares.

Passengers travelling alone to the airport from Rapid City's city center will pay 25 dollars, two passengers traveling together will pay a total of 35 dollars, and groups of 3 or more will pay 15 dollars for each passenger.

Those who are planning to travel from the other popular routes in the area such as Hart Ranch, Box Elder, and Elsworth AFB to the airport can travel for 30 dollars for single passenger, 40 dollars for two passengers in total and 20 dollars for each of the three or more passengers regardless of the route.

Those who are considering using shuttles with their young children are expected to pay 10 dollars for children under 12. You will arrive in front of the airport terminal from the center of Rapid City by airport shuttle in approximately 15 minutes, as in the cases of other vehicles.

Taxi

Taxis are one of the preferred vehicles for passengers who arrive at the airport from the center of Rapid City, if not in the reverse route. You can pay the fare determined by the taximeter at Rapid City's licensed taxis at the end of the journey after arriving at the terminal. If you are staying at one of the hotels in the city offering free airport shuttle service, do not forget that you can take advantage of it while coming to the Rapid City Airport terminal without paying for a taxi.

Hotel Shuttle

Many hotels in Rapid City center offer their guests free transfer service to the airport. If you are staying in one of these hotels, you can travel to Rapid City Airport with a free shuttle within 10 minutes. You can inform your hotel about your demand about a transfer service before your departure, thus take the shuttle and get off at the entrance of Rapid City Airport terminal without paying any fare.

Airport Information

Rapid City Airport usually serves passengers with regional flights operated from a small terminal. It is possible to travel from the airport to cities such as Las Vegas, Dallas, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Atlanta, Denver, Chicago and Houston. You can find answers to your questions from the information desk at the airport, which hosts modern airport lounges and panels showing up-to-date information about your flight. You can take advantage of the internet connection served at the terminal, dining and shopping areas, and you can use the roof terrace to spend more relaxed and enjoyable time.

It is possible to reach the city center through a few different routes only in a few minutes from Richmond International Airport, which is located in the state of Virginia in the United States of America. You can rent a car from 9 different car rental companies having offices at the airport terminal almost any time of the day to get to the city center or you can take advantage of the taxis at Richmond International Airport as well as the transfer services providing comfortable transportation between the airport and the city center.

Rent a car

9 different car rental companies such as Dollar, Avis, Enterprise, Payless, Budget, National, Thrifty and Alamo provide car rental service at Richmond International Airport. You can visit the offices after landing and make your choice, or you can contact the companies on the internet before your flight to Richmond International Airport and book your car in advance. You can contact Budget at 804-222-2491, Enterprise at 804-222-0865, Hertz at 804-222-7228, National at 804-222-7477, Avis at 804-222-7416, and Alamo at 804-222-7477 to rent a car and you can ask your car to be prepared for you according to your landing at Richmond International Airport. For the rental services at the airport, each company usually requests similar documents. In order to complete the rental process at Richmond International Airport easily without losing time, you can get information about the documents you will need to have with you by contacting the car rental companies in advance and so you can make the required documents ready.

Private Transfer Services

You can get to the city center from Richmond International Airport by private transfer services or luxury sedan-type cars. You can contact these companies about transfer options before or after your flight over the phone at 804-249-1052. Once you find out the prices of these services after giving information about the route and number of passengers, you can make a reservation for a private transfer service or a luxury car. James River Transportation company offers a range of affordable shared transfer services for the passengers. You can get adequate information about all the options by phone and ask them to arrange a transfer service vehicle that meets your needs and your budget for you at the terminal exit of Richmond International Airport at the time of landing.

Taxi

You won't have any difficulty finding a taxi in front of the terminal exits in Richmond as in many major cities in the United States. You can get to the city center, which is a few minutes away, as well as you can go anywhere in the city by taking a taxi. You can call Airport Taxi at 804-233-4444 to get information if you have any questions. You can also contact Galaxy Cab Co. at 804-560-4408 and Mimi Taxicab at 804-247-3186, the companies providing taxi services at Richmond International Airport.

Bus

For transportation from Richmond International Airport, you can also take advantage of the bus option, a much more affordable transfer alternative that is as practical as taxi and car rental options. The airport buses operate only at certain times and you need to have landed at the airport to be able to get on these buses at these hours. You can call 804-358-4782 and get information from Richmond International Airport about departures and ticket prices of the buses providing transportation service to the city center for the passengers. Although bus option is more affordable than both taxi and car rental, it may not be suitable for those who want to save time and reach the city center comfortably after leaving the terminal building with their luggage. However, if you prefer a much more affordable and also budget-friendly transfer option rather than comfort, you can prefer the bus ride for transportation from Richmond International Airport to the city center without thinking much.

Car Parking Service

Those having parked their car at affordable parking spaces at Richmond International Airport can benefit from the free shuttle services between the airport terminal building and the parking area. The free car-park shuttles depart from the terminal every 15 minutes and serve 7 days 24 hours.

Limousine

Similar to many other airports in the United States, you can take advantage of limousine rental services at Richmond International Airport to get to the city center with this comfortable option. Among the limousine-rental companies are A&A Limousine (434-975-5466), Albermarle Limousine (434-531-5802), Black Car Richmond (804-629-0629), Classic Limousine Service (804-301-5690), Ambassador Limousine (434-973-5466) and Spirit Limousine Service (804-368-3186). You can contact these companies and book the limousine type you like and then you can rent one to reach Richmond city center. With comfortable, spacious seats and a chauffeur, the limousines are also quite suitable for those who want to enjoy a comfortable journey with a few passengers to the city center.