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How to get fromLos Angeles to Rapid Cityby plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Rapid City by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAX - RAP
    7h 10m
    $119–479

  2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

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    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BUR - RAP
    7h 1m
    $118–495

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    36h 24m

  4. Drive 1,313 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Rapid Citycar car 1,313 mi
    21h 50m
    $240–347

  5. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ONT - RAP
    7h 59m
    $135–543

  6. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SNA - RAP
    9h 50m
    $133–526

  7. Bus via Las Vegas

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Stripbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    36h 47m

  8. Bus via Paradise

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    36h 49m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    39h 47m

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,101.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Rapid City via Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, Denver, and Buffalo in around 36h 24m.

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