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

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

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  1. Fly to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane RAP - LBB
    5h 32m
    $109–437

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    36h 3m
    $429–608

  3. Drive 1,279.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Houstoncar car 1,279.5 mi
    21h 26m
    $234–338

  4. Fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane RAP - DFW
    5h 6m
    $109–488

  5. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane RAP - AUS
    6h 11m
    $142–667

  6. Fly to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane RAP - SAT
    6h 30m
    $153–667

  7. Fly to El Paso International Airport

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane RAP - ELP
    8h 2m
    $227–957

  8. Bus via Buffalo

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    38h 49m
    $439–648

Rapid City (RAP) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) flights

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Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Hyatt Regency Houston via Gillette, Buffalo, Buffalo, WY, Denver Union Station, Fort Worth Downtown, and Fort Worth in around 36h 3m.

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