There are 3 ways to get from Lead to Rapid City by taxi, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Lead to Rapid City is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Lead to Rapid City is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $8 - $12.
The distance between Lead and Rapid City is 74 miles. The road distance is 44.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lead to Rapid City without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 12m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Lead to Rapid City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lead to Rapid City is 45 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Lead to Rapid City.
There are 205+ hotels available in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Lead, SD, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lead to Rapid City. However, you can take the taxi to Spearfish then take the bus to Rapid City. Alternatively, you can drive from Lead to Rapid City in around 49 min.
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spearfish to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $23–35
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $50–130
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