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How to get fromNew Orleans to Rapid Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSY - RAP
    8h 2m
    $153–668

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    36h 5m
    $317–537

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    41h 30m
    $573–1,087

  4. Drive 1,497.6 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Rapid Citycar car 1,497.6 mi
    25h 39m
    $274–395

  5. Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane MSY - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    10h 35m
    $202–775

  6. Train, bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    43h 34m
    $509–937

New Orleans to Rapid City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$573Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,220.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Rapid City via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Sioux Falls in around 36h 5m.

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