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How to get fromChicago to Badlands National Parkby plane, unknown, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Badlands National Park by plane, unknown, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    2. Walk from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    5h 23m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Wallbus bus
    3. Walk from Wall to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    20h 30m

  3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MDW - RAP
    2. Walk from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    7h 22m

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MKE - RAP
    3. Walk from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    8h 20m

  5. Train to South Bend, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SBN - RAP
    3. Walk from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    9h

  6. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Wallbus bus
    3. Walk from Wall to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    20h 35m

  7. Bus, travel via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Wallbus bus
    4. Walk from Wall to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    22h 27m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 831.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Badlands National Park, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Badlands National Park. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then travel to Badlands National Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Badlands National Park via St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Sibley Station, Minneapolis, and Wall in around 20h 30m.

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