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How to get fromRapid City to Lethbridgeby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Lethbridge by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane RAP - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Lethbridgecar car
    9h 25m
    $235–896

  2. Fly to Great Falls International Airport, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane RAP - GTF
    2. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar car
    12h 55m
    $197–808

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    6. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar car
    33h 42m
    $642–1,160

  4. Drive 1,156.9 km

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Lethbridgecar car 1,156.9 km
    12h 19m
    $230–332

  5. Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane RAP - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Lethbridge - Ticket Officebus bus
    11h 58m

  6. Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane RAP - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Lethbridgecar car
    11h 45m
    $215–751

Rapid City (RAP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,251 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Lethbridge, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Rapid City to Lethbridge. However, you can take the bus to Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport, walk to Rapid City (RAP) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then drive to Lethbridge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Lethbridge via Sioux Falls, Fargo, Detroit Lakes, Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, and Port of Sweet Grass in around 33h 42m.

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