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How to get fromHouston to Rapid Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Rapid City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane HOU - RAP
    7h 28m
    $152–717

  2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane IAH - RAP
    7h 55m
    $114–510

  3. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Dallas, TXbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    32h 51m
    $396–578

  4. Drive 1,280 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Rapid Citycar car 1,280 mi
    21h 25m
    $234–338

  5. Bus to College Station, fly

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to College Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from College Station (CLL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CLL - RAP
    9h 58m
    $136–520

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    33h 25m
    $295–462

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Austin, TX - UT Austinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    36h 59m
    $427–554

Houston to Rapid City by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration33h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,102.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Rapid City (RAP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Rapid City via Dallas, TX, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Sioux Falls in around 32h 51m.

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