There are 6 ways to get from Lethbridge to Rapid City by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Lethbridge to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FCA - RAP
10h 8m$167–668Drive, bus, bus to Great Falls International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane GTF - RAP
14h 24m$117–470Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
37h 48m$502–941Drive 718.9 mi
- Drive from Lethbridge to Rapid Citycar 718.9 mi
12h 18m$165–238Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - Ticket Office to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane YYC - RAP
11h 56mDrive to Missoula International Airport, fly
- Drive from Lethbridge to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MSO - RAP
12h 8m$191–703
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lethbridge to Rapid City is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lethbridge to Rapid City is to drive and fly which takes 10h 8m and costs $160 - $700.
The distance between Lethbridge and Rapid City is 782 miles. The road distance is 723.1 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Lethbridge to Rapid City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lethbridge to Rapid City is 723 miles. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from Lethbridge to Rapid City.
There are 179+ hotels available in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Lethbridge, AB, Canada and Rapid City, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lethbridge to Rapid City. However, you can drive to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), walk to Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport, then take the bus to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lethbridge to Rapid City via Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, St Paul Union Depot Gate A, Burnsville Transit Station Bay D, Burnsville, and Sioux Falls in around 37h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Rapid City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Burnsville to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
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
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Lethbridge - Ticket Office to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
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