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How to get fromSt. Louis Airport (STL) to Rapid Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Rapid City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane STL - RAP
    5h 43m
    $129–571

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    21h 50m
    $212–334

  3. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 45m
    $350–664

  4. Drive 934.5 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Rapid Citycar car 934.5 mi
    14h 36m
    $171–247

  5. Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane STL - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    7h 56m
    $180–666

  6. Fly to Scottsbluff, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Scottsbluff (BFF)plane plane STL - BFF
    2. Drive from Scottsbluff-Airport-BFF to Rapid Citycar car
    8h 3m
    $146–600

  7. Fly to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane plane STL - CDR
    2. Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus bus
    7h 51m
    $166–628

  8. Fly to Alliance Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA)plane plane STL - AIA
    2. Take the bus from Alliance NE Open Plains Transit Depot to Rapid City SD Open Plains Transit Stationbus bus
    10h 20m
    $176–639

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 22m
    $262–452

St. Louis Airport (STL) to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Louis to Rapid City via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Sioux Falls in around 21h 50m.

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