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How to get fromRapid City to Lansingby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Rapid City to Lansing by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane RAP - LAN
    8h 40m
    $98–467

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    26h 6m
    $311–639

  3. Drive  1,091.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Lansingcar car 1,091.7 mi
    18h 56m
    $200–288

  4. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane RAP - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 51m
    $144–706

  5. Fly to Bishop International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane RAP - FNT
    2. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 28m
    $153–559

  6. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane RAP - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    9h 45m
    $129–509

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    26h 38m
    $259–386

  8. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit to Lansingbus bus
    32h 15m
    $270–407

Rapid City to Lansing by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 944.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 26h 38m.

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