There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Fort Lauderdale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane RAP - FLL
8h 29m$173–718Fly to Miami International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane RAP - MIA
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
8h 59m$165–671Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus
2d 3h$395–722Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 19h$922–1,865Drive 2,088.5 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Fort Lauderdalecar 2,088.5 mi
35h 16m$382–551Fly to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, train
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI)plane RAP - PBI
- Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain
10h 27m$205–824
Rapid City to Fort Lauderdale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Fort Lauderdale is to fly and train which costs $160 - $700 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Fort Lauderdale is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Fort Lauderdale. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Rapid City and Fort Lauderdale is 1810 miles. The road distance is 2100.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Fort Lauderdale without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $390 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Rapid City to Fort Lauderdale, including transfers.
Rapid City to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Fort Lauderdale is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $750 and takes 2 days 3h.
Rapid City to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Fort Lauderdale is 2h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 3:04 PM in Rapid City and 5:04 PM in Fort Lauderdale.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Rapid City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Rapid City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Rapid City to Miami International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Rapid City to Miami International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Rapid City to Miami International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Rapid City to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Rapid City to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Rapid City to Miami International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Rapid City to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Miami International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Rapid City to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rapid City to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Book at
- https://www.gobrightline.com
- Smart
- $20–35
- Premium
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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