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How to get fromLawrence to Rapid Cityby bus, plane, taxi, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Lawrence to Rapid City by bus, plane, taxi, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Rapid City

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MCI - RAP
    8h 40m
    $128–629

  2. Bus to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Rapid City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Salinabus bus
    2. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SLN - RAP
    9h 28m
    $117–457

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from 95 - LMH Health West to Topekataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Topeka to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    17h 48m
    $351–437

  4. Drive 708.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lawrence to Rapid Citycar car 708.8 mi
    11h 6m
    $130–187

  5. Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Rapid City

    1. Drive from Lawrence to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar car
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LNK - RAP
    8h 42m
    $167–668

  6. Train, taxi to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Rapid City

    1. Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Newton Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ICT - RAP
    9h 40m
    $264–831

  7. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane MCI - GCC
    3. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    11h 14m
    $177–686

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    19h 45m
    $188–313

Kansas City (MCI) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Rapid City via Kansas City, Des Moines, Omaha, and Sioux Falls in around 19h 45m.

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