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How to get fromGalveston to Rapid Cityby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Galveston to Rapid City by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane HOU - RAP
    8h 14m
    $249–871

  2. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane IAH - RAP
    9h 34m
    $200–615

  3. Taxi, bus via Omaha

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Omahabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    33h 54m
    $575–689

  4. Drive 1,330.5 mi

    1. Drive from Galveston to Rapid Citycar car 1,330.5 mi
    22h 19m
    $243–351

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    36h 20m
    $386–604

  6. Taxi, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    39h 8m
    $431–629

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,136.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Galveston, TX, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Galveston to Rapid City. However, you can take the taxi to El Dorado Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 040 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), walk to Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport, then take the bus to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bay Area Park & Ride, take the line 247 bus to Travis St @ Jefferson St, walk to Hyatt Regency Houston, take the bus to Fort Worth, take the taxi to Fort Worth, take the bus to Omaha, take the line 36 bus to 16th & Jackson SE, walk to Omaha, take the bus to Sioux Falls, then take the bus to Rapid City.

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