There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Black Hills by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ORD - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Black Hillstaxi
5h 18m$188–525Drive 916.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Black Hillscar 916.4 mi
16h 11m$168–242Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Spearfishbus Jefferson Lines 701
22h 33m$287–494Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MDW - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Black Hillstaxi
7h 7m$218–715Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MKE - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Black Hillstaxi
8h 55m$243–823Train to South Bend, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SBN - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Black Hillstaxi
8h 49m$215–606Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Spearfishbus Jefferson Lines 701
22h 38m$249–360Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Spearfishbus
24h 22m$268–387
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Black Hills is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Black Hills is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 18m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Black Hills. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Spearfish via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 38m.
The distance between Chicago and Black Hills is 856 miles. The road distance is 921.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Black Hills without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 33m and costs $280 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Chicago to Black Hills, including transfers.
Chicago to Black Hills bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Black Hills bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Black Hills is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 1:29 PM in Chicago and 12:29 PM in Black Hills.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Black Hills is 922 miles. It takes approximately 16h 11m to drive from Chicago to Black Hills.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Black Hills, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Black Hills via Minneapolis and Spearfish in around 22h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from South Bend to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Spearfish
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–210
Bus from Minneapolis to Spearfish
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–210
Bus from Minneapolis to Spearfish
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–210
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
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