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How to get fromChicago to Ellsworth Air Force Baseby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Ellsworth Air Force Base by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    4h 33m
    $112–435

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    21h 27m
    $236–375

  3. Drive 873.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ellsworth Air Force Basecar car 873.9 mi
    14h 51m
    $160–231

  4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MDW - RAP
    6h 31m
    $132–595

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    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
    7h 28m
    $170–710

  6. Train to South Bend, fly

    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
    7h 54m
    $153–604

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    21h 50m
    $311–532

  8. Bus via Saint Cloud

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 22m
    $251–382

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ellsworth Air Force Base via Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 21h 27m.

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