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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Leadby plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Lead by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Rapid City, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAX - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Leadtaxi taxi
    5h 36m
    $218–599

  2. Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane LAX - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Spearfishbus bus
    7h 48m
    $189–564

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Spearfishbus bus
    2d 6h
    $801–1,559

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Spearfishbus bus
    2d 15h
    $578–938

  5. Drive 1,287.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Leadcar car 1,287.9 mi
    22h 42m
    $235–340

  6. Fly to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane plane LAX - CDR
    2. Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital to Leadtaxi taxi
    9h 12m
    $237–613

  7. Train, bus via Portland

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Spearfishbus bus
    2d 10h
    $743–1,418

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,131.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Lead, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Lead via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Minneapolis, and Spearfish in around 2d 15h.

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