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

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

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  1. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane RAP - LAN
    8h 4m
    $163–767

  2. Fly to Detroit, bus

    cheapest
    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 53m
    $144–656

  3. Bus

    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, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    27h 33m
    $248–420

  4. Drive 1,096.2 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Lansingcar car 1,096.2 mi
    18h 36m
    $200–289

  5. Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane RAP - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    10h 14m
    $151–536

  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 Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    9h 31m
    $177–797

  7. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus bus
    5. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    27h 38m
    $254–435

  8. Bus via Saint Cloud

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    30h 49m
    $300–467

Rapid City (RAP) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 944.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to CATA Intermodal Downtown via Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, Chicago Bus Station, and Greyhound Benton Harbor in around 27h 33m.

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