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There are 9 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Rapid City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LFT - RAP
    9h 13m
    $132–524

  2. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BTR - RAP
    9h 17m
    $114–501

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    33h 35m
    $342–505

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    43h 50m
    $875–1,375

  5. Drive  1,408.9 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Rapid Citycar car 1,408.9 mi
    25h 14m
    $233–336

  6. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane AEX - RAP
    9h 59m
    $151–546

  7. Bus to Lake Charles Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Lake Charlesbus bus
    2. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LCH - RAP
    11h 49m
    $191–592

  8. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSY - RAP
    10h 15m
    $156–692

  9. Bus, train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GPT - RAP
    13h 35m
    $174–667

Baton Rouge to Rapid City by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration33h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,199.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Rapid City via Shreveport Bus Station, Texarkana, Kansas City, and Sioux Falls in around 33h 35m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Rapid City (RAP) 4 times a day.

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