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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Rapid City 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
    5h 29m
    $94–411

  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 10m
    $206–335

  3. Drive 881.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Rapid Citycar car 881.5 mi
    14h 59m
    $161–233

  4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MDW - RAP
    7h 27m
    $114–571

  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
    8h 24m
    $151–686

  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
    8h 50m
    $134–580

  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 58m
    $281–492

  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 5m
    $221–342

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Rapid City, 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 Rapid City via Omaha and Sioux Falls in around 21h 10m.

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