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How to get fromLake Charles to Rapid Cityby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LCH - RAP
    6h 17m
    $122–509

  2. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    39h
    $390–594

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles 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
    45h 50m
    $606–1,179

  4. Drive 1,352.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Rapid Citycar car 1,352.8 mi
    24h 7m
    $247–357

  5. Bus to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthurbus bus
    2. Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BPT - RAP
    8h 6m
    $185–581

  6. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LFT - RAP
    8h 43m
    $167–575

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station 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
    44h 18m
    $357–607

Lake Charles to Rapid City by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration45h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$606Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,119.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Rapid City (RAP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Rapid City via Memphis Bus Station, Kansas City, and Sioux Falls in around 39h.

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