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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to Rapid City by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAN - RAP
    8h 2m
    $135–718

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    27h 29m
    $130–444

  3. Drive 1,095.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Rapid Citycar car 1,095.7 mi
    18h 36m
    $200–289

  4. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 3m
    $143–498

  5. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 23m
    $131–426

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    30h 34m
    $153–440

  7. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    32h 50m
    $173–435

Lansing to Rapid City by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Rapid City via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, and Sioux Falls in around 30h 34m.

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