There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Laughlin by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane RAP - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NV
6h 1m$160–518Bus, taxi, shuttle
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WYtaxi
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NV
31h 22m$399–586Drive 1,134.4 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Laughlincar 1,134.4 mi
19h 10m$207–299Bus, taxi, train via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WYtaxi
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kingman Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stopbus
33h 41m$398–706Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WYtaxi
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Kingman Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stopbus
33h 56m$441–739
Rapid City (RAP) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Laughlin is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Laughlin is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 1m and costs $160 - $550.
The distance between Rapid City and Laughlin is 950 miles. The road distance is 1141 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Laughlin without a car is to bus and taxi and shuttle which takes 31h 22m and costs $390 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Rapid City to Laughlin, including transfers.
Laughlin is 1h behind Rapid City. It is currently 10:31 AM in Rapid City and 9:31 AM in Laughlin.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Laughlin is 1141 miles. It takes approximately 19h 10m to drive from Rapid City to Laughlin.
There are 56+ hotels available in Laughlin.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Laughlin, NV, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rapid City to Laughlin. However, you can take the bus to Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport, walk to Rapid City (RAP) airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), walk to Harry Reid International, then take the shuttle to Laughlin, NV. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Gillette, take the taxi to Buffalo, WY, take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Las Vegas Bus Terminal, take the taxi to Harry Reid International, then take the shuttle to Laughlin, NV.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Rapid City to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- info@VegasAirporter.com
- Website
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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