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How to get fromLafayette to Rapid Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LFT - RAP
    6h 28m
    $122–519

  2. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    34h 30m
    $336–518

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    44h 50m
    $573–1,157

  4. Drive 1,384.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Rapid Citycar car 1,384.9 mi
    24h 18m
    $253–366

  5. Bus to Lake Charles Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to Lake Charlesbus bus
    2. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LCH - RAP
    8h 21m
    $166–564

  6. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Boyce, LAbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane AEX - RAP
    9h 45m
    $147–539

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d
    $353–641

Lafayette to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,144.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Lafayette, LA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

American Airlines flies from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Rapid City (RAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette Transit System to Rapid City via Shreveport Bus Station, Texarkana, Kansas City, and Sioux Falls in around 34h 30m.

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