There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Rapid City by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane LAX - RAP
7h 22m$114–469Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
cheapest- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane BUR - RAP
7h 1m$113–475Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
2d 3h$747–1,448Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
2d 7h$461–776Drive 1,312.4 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Rapid Citycar 1,312.4 mi
21h 50m$240–346Train to Ontario International Airport, fly
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ONT - RAP
8h 43m$122–510Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SNA - RAP
9h 59m$123–510Train, bus via Seattle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
2d 13h$685–1,348
Los Angeles Union Station to Rapid City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Rapid City is to fly which costs $110 - $480 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Rapid City is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Union Station station to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Rapid City via Tulsa, Kansas City and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Los Angeles Union Station and Rapid City is 1108 miles. The road distance is 1320.1 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Rapid City without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $700 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Rapid City, including transfers.
Los Angeles Union Station to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Rapid City is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $800 and takes 2 days 7h.
Los Angeles Union Station to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tulsa Bus Station.
Rapid City is 1h ahead of Los Angeles Union Station. It is currently 11:02 PM in Los Angeles Union Station and 12:02 AM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rapid City (RAP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Rapid City via Tulsa, Kansas City, and Sioux Falls in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rapid City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Rapid City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Rapid City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Union Station to Rapid City is 1320 miles. It takes approximately 21h 50m to drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Rapid City.
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