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How to get fromRapid City to Houstonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane RAP - IAH
    5h 16m
    $113–569

  2. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane RAP - HOU
    6h 46m
    $108–477

  3. Bus via Dallas

    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, TX to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    33h 16m
    $407–576

  4. Drive  1,279.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Houstoncar car 1,279.5 mi
    21h 26m
    $227–327

  5. Bus

    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 Dentonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    34h 5m
    $313–465

Rapid City to Houston by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration34h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,093.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Hyatt Regency Houston via Sioux Falls, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Dallas, TX in around 33h 16m.

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