There are 8 ways to get from Rapid City to Los Angeles Union Station by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane RAP - LAX
6h 57m$93–388Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain
2d 3h$736–1,466Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
2d 6h$458–775Drive 1,312.4 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Los Angeles Union Stationcar 1,312.4 mi
21h 49m$240–346Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane RAP - BUR
7h 32m$127–575Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane RAP - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
8h 40m$121–499Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane RAP - SNA
10h 7m$152–630Bus, train via Seattle
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
2d 14h$690–1,343
Rapid City to Los Angeles Union Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Los Angeles Union Station is to fly which costs $90 - $390 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Los Angeles Union Station is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $90 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Los Angeles Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Sioux Falls, Kansas City and Tulsa Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Rapid City and Los Angeles Union Station is 1109 miles. The road distance is 1320.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Los Angeles Union Station without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $700 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Rapid City to Los Angeles Union Station, including transfers.
Rapid City to Los Angeles Union Station bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Los Angeles Union Station is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $90 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $800 and takes 2 days 6h.
Rapid City to Los Angeles Union Station bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Los Angeles Union Station is 1h behind Rapid City. It is currently 1:35 AM in Rapid City and 12:35 AM in Los Angeles Union Station.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Los Angeles Union Station via Sioux Falls, Kansas City, and Tulsa Bus Station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Rapid City to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Rapid City to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rapid City to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Rapid City to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Rapid City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Rapid City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Rapid City to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Rapid City to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Rapid City to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Rapid City to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Rapid City to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Rapid City to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Rapid City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Rapid City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Rapid City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Rapid City to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rapid City to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rapid City to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Rapid City to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Rapid City to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Los Angeles Union Station is 1320 miles. It takes approximately 21h 49m to drive from Rapid City to Los Angeles Union Station.
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