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How to get fromLincoln to Rapid Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lincoln to Rapid City by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LNK - RAP
    6h 39m
    $131–668

  2. Drive 511.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lincoln to Rapid Citycar car 511.6 mi
    9h
    $94–135

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    12h 50m
    $154–230

  4. Bus to Omaha, fly to Rapid City

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane OMA - RAP
    8h 56m
    $132–553

  5. Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane LNK - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    9h 12m
    $170–725

  6. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Rapid City

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane EAR - RAP
    9h 17m
    $183–526

Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lincoln to Rapid City via Lincoln, NE, Omaha, and Sioux Falls in around 12h 50m.

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