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How to get fromTexas to Rapid Cityby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LBB - RAP
    5h 46m
    $109–438

  2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DFW - RAP
    5h 53m
    $99–449

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    36h 3m
    $433–607

  4. Drive 1,280 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Rapid Citycar car 1,280 mi
    21h 25m
    $234–338

  5. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane AUS - RAP
    7h 21m
    $132–618

  6. Fly from San Antonio International Airport

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SAT - RAP
    7h 1m
    $132–567

  7. Fly from El Paso International Airport

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ELP - RAP
    8h 8m
    $168–658

  8. Bus via Buffalo

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    39h 9m
    $443–647

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Rapid City (RAP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Rapid City via Fort Worth, Fort Worth Downtown, Denver Union Station, Buffalo, WY, Buffalo, and Gillette in around 36h 3m.

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