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How to get fromLa Junta to Rapid Cityby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from La Junta to Rapid City by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Pueblo Memorial Airport, fly to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus

    best
    1. Drive from La Junta to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)car car
    2. Fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane plane PUB - CDR
    3. Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus bus
    8h 41m
    $235–405

  2. Drive to Pueblo Memorial Airport, fly to Rapid City

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Junta to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)car car
    2. Fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PUB - RAP
    6h 4m
    $77–372

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from La Junta to Pueblo Transitcar car
    2. Take the bus from Pueblo Transit to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 4m
    $271–388

  4. Drive  471.4 mi

    1. Drive from La Junta to Rapid Citycar car 471.4 mi
    9h 12m
    $81–117

  5. Drive to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, fly to Rapid City

    1. Drive from La Junta to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)car car
    2. Fly from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ALS - RAP
    7h 6m
    $96–412

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Junta Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    27h 34m
    $480–728

La Junta to Rapid City by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between La Junta, CO, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from La Junta to Rapid City. However, you can drive to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) airport, fly to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR), take the taxi to Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital, then take the bus to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from La Junta to Rapid City via Pueblo Transit, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, and Billings in around 25h 4m.

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