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

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

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  1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BMI - RAP
    8h 33m
    $97–447

  2. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines 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
    21h 30m
    $194–318

  3. Drive 893.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Rapid Citycar car 893.8 mi
    14h 43m
    $164–236

  4. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CMI - RAP
    8h 41m
    $127–483

  5. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SPI - RAP
    8h 35m
    $133–512

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    8h 5m
    $127–492

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 19m
    $311–554

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    27h 23m
    $278–401

Bloomington to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Rapid City via Des Moines, Omaha, and Sioux Falls in around 21h 30m.

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