There are 5 ways to get from Lubbock to Rapid City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Rapid City
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Rapid City (RAP)plane LBB - RAP
5h 42m$104–448Bus
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
32h 25m$333–487Drive 832.2 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to Rapid Citycar 832.2 mi
14h 50m$152–220Drive to Hobbs Airport, fly to Rapid City
- Drive from Lubbock to Hobbs Airport (HOB)car
- Fly from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Rapid City (RAP)plane HOB - RAP
8h 25m$112–466Fly Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane LBB - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
7h 48m$143–505
Lubbock to Rapid City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Rapid City is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Rapid City is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubbock to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza and arriving at Rapid City via Denver Union Station, Cheyenne and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 25m.
The distance between Lubbock and Rapid City is 742 miles. The road distance is 837 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 32h 25m and costs $330 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Lubbock to Rapid City, including transfers.
Lubbock to Rapid City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza station.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Rapid City is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $490 and takes 32h 25m.
Lubbock to Rapid City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Rapid City is 1h behind Lubbock. It is currently 7:33 AM in Lubbock and 6:33 AM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Rapid City via Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, and Billings in around 32h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Hobbs Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Hobbs Airport to Rapid City via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Rapid City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lubbock to Rapid City is 837 miles. It takes approximately 14h 50m to drive from Lubbock to Rapid City.
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