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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Rapid City by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CLE - RAP
    7h 37m
    $144–618

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 5m
    $317–559

  3. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 55m
    $389–713

  4. Drive 1,223 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Rapid Citycar car 1,223 mi
    20h 41m
    $224–323

  5. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 30m
    $322–574

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 45m
    $241–416

  7. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    35h 1m
    $282–462

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,111.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rapid City (RAP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland to Rapid City via Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, and Sioux Falls in around 29h 45m.

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