There are 6 ways to get from Laramie to Rapid City by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Laramie Regional Airport
best- Fly from Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane LAR - RAP
5h 25m$77–359Drive 300.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Laramie to Rapid Citycar 300.8 mi
5h 39m$55–80Bus
- Take the bus from Laramie to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus
12h 23m$163–218Taxi to Cheyenne Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Laramie to Cheyenne-Airport-CYStaxi
- Fly from Cheyenne Airport (CYS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane CYS - RAP
5h 35m$155–448Bus to Denver, fly
- Take the bus from UW Washakie Dining Center to Denver International Airport Pickupsbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane DEN - RAP
6h 44m$113–423Bus via Casper
- Take the bus from Laramie to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Casper Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Casper 144 East A St to Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus
12h 47m$188–253
Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laramie to Rapid City is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Laramie to Rapid City is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $75 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Laramie to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Laramie and arriving at Rapid City via Cheyenne, WY and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Laramie and Rapid City is 249 miles. The road distance is 302.6 miles.
The best way to get from Laramie to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 12h 23m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Laramie to Rapid City, including transfers.
Laramie to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Laramie station.
The best way to get from Laramie to Rapid City is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $75 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $220 and takes 12h 23m.
Laramie to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cheyenne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laramie to Rapid City is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Laramie to Rapid City.
What companies run services between Laramie, WY, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
United Airlines flies from Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) to Rapid City (RAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Laramie to Rapid City via Laramie, Cheyenne, WY, Buffalo, WY, and Buffalo in around 12h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laramie Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Cheyenne Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Denver to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Laramie to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Laramie to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Buffalo, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Casper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Casper 144 East A St to Buffalo, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Buffalo to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 970-226-5533
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from UW Washakie Dining Center to Denver International Airport Pickups
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/wyoming
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Snowy Range Taxi
- Phone
- +1-307-343-2323
- Website
- snowyrangetaxi.com
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