There are 9 ways to get from Cincinnati to Rapid City (Station) by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (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 Covington
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rapid City (RAP)plane CVG - RAP
8h 23m$142–666Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
28h 5m$253–410Drive 1,169.9 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Rapid City (Station)car 1,169.9 mi
19h 20m$214–309Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SDF - RAP
8h 45m$150–643Bus to Dayton, fly
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Rapid City (RAP)plane DAY - RAP
11h 20m$164–684Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane CMH - RAP
11h 19m$171–667Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
28h 9m$320–553Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
28h 57m$270–399Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
31h 59m$357–652
Cincinnati to Rapid City (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Rapid City (Station) is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Rapid City (Station) is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Rapid City (Station). However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Rapid City via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 5m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Rapid City (Station) is 1039 miles. The road distance is 1176.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Rapid City (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 28h 5m and costs $250 - $410.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Cincinnati to Rapid City (Station), including transfers.
Cincinnati to Rapid City (Station) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Rapid City (Station) is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $410 and takes 28h 5m.
Cincinnati to Rapid City (Station) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Rapid City (Station) is 2h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 8:14 AM in Cincinnati and 6:14 AM in Rapid City (Station).
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Rapid City (Station), SD, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Rapid City (RAP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Rapid City via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 28h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Covington to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Covington to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Dayton to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dayton to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Dayton to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Covington to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dayton to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dayton to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Rapid City (Station) is 1177 miles. It takes approximately 19h 20m to drive from Cincinnati to Rapid City (Station).
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