There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Rapid City by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Rapid City
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane STL - RAP
7h 12m$134–618Train, 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 Rapid Citybus
22h 51m$266–442Train, 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 Rapid Citybus
27h 14m$363–655Drive 947.7 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Rapid Citycar 947.7 mi
14h 50m$173–250Fly 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 Rapid Citybus
9h 27m$182–676Bus
- 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 Rapid Citybus
23h 10m$226–359
St. Louis to Rapid City by train, tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Rapid City is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Rapid City is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Rapid City via Des Moines and Albert Lea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 10m.
The distance between St. Louis and Rapid City is 781 miles. The road distance is 953.2 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Rapid City without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 51m and costs $260 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from St. Louis to Rapid City, including transfers.
St. Louis to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Rapid City is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $360 and takes 23h 10m.
St. Louis to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Rapid City is 1h behind St. Louis. It is currently 9:39 AM in St. Louis and 8:39 AM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Rapid City via Des Moines and Albert Lea in around 23h 10m.
- 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 24m
- 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 Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
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 Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
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/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Rapid City is 953 miles. It takes approximately 14h 50m to drive from St. Louis to Rapid City.
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