There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Black Hills by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Rapid City, taxi
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane STL - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Black Hillstaxi
7h 4m$242–762Drive 989.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Black Hillscar 989.8 mi
15h 34m$181–261Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Spearfishbus
24h 24m$311–497Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Spearfishbus
28h 47m$409–711Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane STL - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Spearfishbus
9h$208–706Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Spearfishbus
24h 43m$271–415
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Black Hills is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 15h 34m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Black Hills is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 4m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Black Hills. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Spearfish via Des Moines and Albert Lea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 43m.
The distance between St. Louis and Black Hills is 826 miles. The road distance is 995.6 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Black Hills without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 24m and costs $310 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from St. Louis to Black Hills, including transfers.
St. Louis to Black Hills bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Black Hills bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Black Hills is 1h behind St. Louis. It is currently 12:21 PM in St. Louis and 11:21 AM in Black Hills.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Black Hills is 996 miles. It takes approximately 15h 34m to drive from St. Louis to Black Hills.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Black Hills, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Black Hills via Des Moines, Albert Lea, and Spearfish in around 24h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Spearfish
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Minneapolis to Spearfish
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–210
Bus from Gillette to Spearfish
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Des Moines to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Albert Lea to Spearfish
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $130–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
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