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

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Rapid City

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Louise to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane YYC - RAP
    10h 37m
    $156–538

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Louise to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    41h 15m
    $341–619

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Louise to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 20h

  4. Drive 957.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Louise to Rapid Citycar car 957.5 mi
    16h 34m
    $220–317

  5. Shuttle, fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Louise to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane YYC - GCC
    3. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    14h 12m
    $195–595

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lake Louise to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    41h 36m
    $399–734

  7. Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Lake Louise to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus bus
    43h 7m
    $379–619

Lake Louise to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration41h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 37m

What companies run services between Lake Louise, AB, Canada and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Lake Louise to Rapid City via Vancouver, Everett, WA, Spokane, and Billings in around 41h 15m.

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