There are 4 ways to get from Rapid City to Laughlin by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane RAP - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NV
6h 12m$166–520Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kingman Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stopbus
34h 26m$430–725Drive 1,134.4 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Laughlincar 1,134.4 mi
19h 9m$207–299Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Kingman Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stopbus
36h 33m$359–557
Rapid City (RAP) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Laughlin is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Laughlin is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 12m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Laughlin. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop via Gillette, Buffalo, WY, Denver Union Station, South Strip Transit Terminal and Kingman Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 33m.
The distance between Rapid City and Laughlin is 950 miles. The road distance is 1141 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Laughlin without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 26m and costs $430 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Rapid City to Laughlin, including transfers.
Rapid City to Laughlin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Rapid City to Laughlin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Gillette station.
Laughlin is 1h behind Rapid City. It is currently 9:02 PM in Rapid City and 8:02 PM in Laughlin.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Laughlin is 1141 miles. It takes approximately 19h 9m to drive from Rapid City to Laughlin.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Laughlin, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Rapid City to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop via Gillette, Buffalo, Buffalo, WY, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, South Strip Transit Terminal, and Kingman Station in around 36h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Rapid City to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- [email protected]
- Website
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Gillette to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Gillette to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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