There are 6 ways to get from Lawrence to Rapid City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Kansas City, fly to Rapid City
best- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MCI - RAP
8h 41m$127–627Bus to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Rapid City
cheapest- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Salinabus
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SLN - RAP
9h 27m$114–461Bus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
17h 10m$181–271Drive 708.8 mi
- Drive from Lawrence to Rapid Citycar 708.8 mi
11h 6m$130–187Train, taxi to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Rapid City
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)taxi
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ICT - RAP
9h 45m$254–820Bus to Kansas City, fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane MCI - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
11h 10m$166–684
Lawrence to Rapid City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Rapid City is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Rapid City is to bus and fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lawrence to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Bus Stop and arriving at Rapid City via Kansas City and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Lawrence and Rapid City is 621 miles. The road distance is 712.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 17h 10m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Lawrence to Rapid City, including transfers.
Lawrence to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lawrence Bus Stop station.
Lawrence to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Rapid City is 1h behind Lawrence. It is currently 10:37 AM in Lawrence and 9:37 AM in Rapid City.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to Rapid City is 713 miles. It takes approximately 11h 6m to drive from Lawrence to Rapid City.
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 Bus Station, Kansas City, and Sioux Falls in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Salina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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