There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Rapid City (Station) by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rapid City
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MSY - RAP
8h 47m$153–667Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
36h 5m$315–529Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
41h 30m$555–1,085Drive 1,497.4 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Rapid City (Station)car 1,497.4 mi
25h 38m$274–395Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane MSY - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
10h 35m$202–775Fly to Scottsbluff, drive
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Scottsbluff (BFF)plane MSY - BFF
- Drive from Scottsbluff-Airport-BFF to Rapid City (Station)car
10h 1m$162–702
New Orleans to Rapid City (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Rapid City (Station) is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 25h 38m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Rapid City (Station) is to fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Rapid City (Station). However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Rapid City via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 5m.
The distance between New Orleans and Rapid City (Station) is 1228 miles. The road distance is 1506.1 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Rapid City (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 36h 5m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from New Orleans to Rapid City (Station), including transfers.
New Orleans to Rapid City (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Rapid City (Station) is to fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 36h 5m.
New Orleans to Rapid City (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Rapid City (Station) is 1h behind New Orleans. It is currently 8:57 AM in New Orleans and 7:57 AM in Rapid City (Station).
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Rapid City (Station), 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Scottsbluff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Scottsbluff via Dallas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Scottsbluff via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Scottsbluff via Austin, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Scottsbluff via Houston Hobby Apt, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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 Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Rapid City (Station) is 1506 miles. It takes approximately 25h 38m to drive from New Orleans to Rapid City (Station).
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