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Rapid City, South Dakota

Private charter · RBF → RAP

Big Bear Lake to Rapid City

999 miles. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
1

Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Big Bear Lake to Rapid City, door to door faster.

Trade about 21 hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Big Bear City Airport in Big Bear Lake to Rapid City Regional Airport in Rapid City, 999 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
999 mi
Flight
—
Driving
21 hours
Passengers
Up to 1
RBFBig Bear LakeRAPRapid City
RBF → RAP999 miles direct

Departing Big Bear Lake

Airports in Big Bear Lake

  • RBF

    Regional airport

    Big Bear City Airport

    Big Bear

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    5,850 ft

  • SBD

    Major airport

    San Bernardino International Airport

    San Bernardino · KSBD

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    10,000 ft

  • APV

    Regional airport

    Apple Valley Airport

    Apple Valley · KAPV

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    6,498 ft

Arriving Rapid City

Airports in Rapid City

  • RAP

    Commercial airport

    Rapid City Regional Airport

    Rapid City · KRAP

    From downtown
    8 mi
    Longest runway
    8,701 ft

  • K49B

    Regional airport

    Sturgis Municipal Airport

    Sturgis

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    5,100 ft

When you land

Things to do in Rapid City

Rapid City is the largest city in western South Dakota and the gateway to the Black Hills, one of the most visited regions in the American West. Tourism is a major industry, but Rapid City is also a regional center for healthcare, retail, mining and government, and Ellsworth Air Force Base, home to a B-1 bomber wing, sits just east of town. The city has a growing community of entrepreneurs, remote workers and second-home owners drawn by low taxes and easy access to the outdoors.

  1. 01

    Mount Rushmore National Memorial

    Southwest of Rapid City, the 60-foot granite faces of four presidents look out over the Black Hills, with a museum, the Presidential Trail and an evening lighting ceremony in summer.

  2. 02

    Custer State Park

    One of the country’s largest state parks is home to a free-roaming herd of roughly 1,300 bison, with scenic drives, lodges and alpine lakes like Sylvan Lake.

  3. 03

    Badlands National Park

    About an hour east, layered buttes and spires stretch across the prairie, and the Badlands Loop Road offers overlooks, short trails and frequent sightings of bighorn sheep and prairie dogs.

  4. 04

    Crazy Horse Memorial

    Near Custer, a monumental mountain carving honoring the Lakota leader is still in progress, with a museum and Native American cultural center at its base.

  5. 05

    City of Presidents

    Life-size bronze statues of every past U.S. president stand on downtown street corners, making for an easy self-guided walking tour.

  6. 06

    Wind Cave National Park

    South of Custer State Park, one of the longest caves in the world lies beneath prairie roamed by bison and elk, with ranger-guided cave tours.

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Questions

Big Bear Lake to Rapid City flights

How long is a private flight from Big Bear Lake to Rapid City?

About a short flight in a private jet, for 999 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 21 hours.

Which airports do flights from Big Bear Lake to Rapid City use?

You can depart from Big Bear City Airport (RBF), San Bernardino International Airport (SBD), or Apple Valley Airport (APV) and arrive at Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) or Sturgis Municipal Airport (K49B). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Big Bear Lake to Rapid City cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Big Bear Lake and Rapid City?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Rapid City back to Big Bear Lake are priced the same way.

Return flight

Rapid City to Big Bear Lake

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