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How to get fromRapid City to Galvestonby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Rapid City to Galveston by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane RAP - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    7h 50m
    $284–1,070

  2. Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane RAP - BPT
    2. Drive from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Galvestoncar car
    7h 59m
    $130–514

  3. Bus, taxi via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Fort Worthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    33h 57m
    $579–684

  4. Drive 1,329.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Galvestoncar car 1,329.9 mi
    22h 20m
    $243–351

  5. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane RAP - IAH
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    9h 28m
    $210–673

  6. Fly to College Station, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to College Station (CLL)plane plane RAP - CLL
    2. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    12h 20m
    $225–616

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    36h 5m
    $390–599

  8. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    38h 34m
    $433–626

Rapid City (RAP) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,136.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Galveston, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rapid City to Galveston. However, you can take the bus to Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport, walk to Rapid City (RAP) airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), walk to Hobby Airport, take the line 040 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to El Dorado Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Omaha, walk to 16th & Jackson NW, take the line 36 bus to Vinton & 18th NE, take the bus to Fort Worth, take the taxi to Fort Worth, take the bus to Hyatt Regency Houston, walk to Pierce St @ Caroline St, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston.

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