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

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There are 7 ways to get from La Junta to Rapid City by car, plane, or bus

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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
    9h 41m
    $225–516

  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 50m
    $77–363

  3. Drive, bus via Pueblo

    1. Drive from La Junta to Pueblo, COcar car
    2. Take the bus from Pueblo, CO to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    17h 55m

  4. Drive 471.4 mi

    1. Drive from La Junta to Rapid Citycar car 471.4 mi
    9h 12m
    $86–125

  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 40m
    $88–355

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from La Junta to Lamar Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Lamar Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    19h 32m

  7. Drive, bus #2

    1. Drive from La Junta to Lamarcar car
    2. Take the bus from Lamar to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    19h 40m
    $210–305

Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 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, CO, Denver, and Buffalo in around 17h 55m.

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