By plane:  The airport closest to Deadwood is the Rapid City Regional Airport ( http://www.rcgov.com/Airport/pages/De... , located in Rapid City, South Dakota.  This airport is served by four major airlines (Allegiant, Delta, Northwest and United).  The airport is located just over an hour’s driving time from Deadwood, so travelers generally opt to rent a car upon arrival at the airport.

Car rental:  Travelers interested in renting a car upon arrival at the airport can choose from the following car rental companies:

Driving directions:  Travelers coming from the airport or the direction of the airport will reach Deadwood by taking Highway 44 from the airport to its connection with Interstate 90 West.  Travelers will follow the signs from I-90 to Highway 34 East which will turn in to Highway 14A West and will then follow the signs to the Deadwood Exit.  Travelers can get specific driving directions from maps.google.com or mapquest.com.

Other travel options:  Travelers trying to reach Deadwood via methods other than flying or driving have limited options.  There is no train service or bus service directly to the area.    Travelers interested in getting to the area via one of these methods and then renting a car should check routes with Amtrak ( www.amtrak.com) or Greyhound ( www.greyhound.com) respectively.