There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Rapid City by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane LAN - RAP
7h 47m$140–588Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
28h 25m$239–410Drive 1,095.8 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Rapid Citycar 1,095.8 mi
18h 36m$200–289Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
29h$250–426Bus via Saint Cloud
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
31h 30m$255–416
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Rapid City is to drive which costs $200 - $290 and takes 18h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Rapid City is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Rapid City via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Omaha and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
The distance between Lansing and Rapid City is 950 miles. The road distance is 1102.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 28h 25m and costs $230 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Lansing to Rapid City, including transfers.
Lansing to Rapid City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Rapid City is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $410 and takes 28h 25m.
Lansing to Rapid City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Benton Harbor station.
Rapid City is 2h behind Lansing. It is currently 4:37 PM in Lansing and 2:37 PM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Rapid City via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, and Sioux Falls in around 28h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rapid City via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Rapid City is 1102 miles. It takes approximately 18h 36m to drive from Lansing to Rapid City.
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