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How to get fromRapid City to Baton Rougeby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Rapid City to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane RAP - BTR
    8h 19m
    $100–491

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 15m
    $162–588

  3. Drive 1,409.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Baton Rougecar car 1,409.8 mi
    25h 17m
    $258–372

  4. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane RAP - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 21m
    $118–505

  5. Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane RAP - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 29m
    $139–532

  6. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane RAP - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 45m
    $110–496

  7. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane RAP - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Baton Rougebus bus
    9h 44m
    $232–792

  8. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane RAP - LCH
    2. Take the bus from Pilot Travel Center - Lake Charles/Iowa to Lafayettebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 20m
    $146–618

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WYtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 48m
    $384–695

  10. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 20m
    $257–719

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Burnsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    6. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 6m
    $417–971

Rapid City to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration34h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Sioux Falls, Omaha, Kansas City, Texarkana, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 34h 15m.

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