There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Rapid City (Station) by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, 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 Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane DTW - RAP
8h 43m$123–567Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FNT - RAP
10h 32m$116–481Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
27h 6m$361–657Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
28h 10m$248–411Drive 1,161.7 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Rapid City (Station)car 1,161.7 mi
19h 38m$212–307Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane LAN - RAP
9h 53m$148–639Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
28h 40m$253–391
Detroit to Rapid City (Station) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Rapid City (Station) is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 19h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Rapid City (Station) is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Rapid City (Station). However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Rapid City via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 10m.
The distance between Detroit and Rapid City (Station) is 1037 miles. The road distance is 1168.4 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Rapid City (Station) without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 6m and costs $360 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Detroit to Rapid City (Station), including transfers.
Detroit to Rapid City (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Rapid City (Station) is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $420 and takes 28h 10m.
Detroit to Rapid City (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Rapid City (Station) is 2h behind Detroit. It is currently 11:03 PM in Detroit and 9:03 PM in Rapid City (Station).
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Rapid City (Station), SD, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rapid City (RAP) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Rapid City via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 28h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rapid City via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Rapid City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Rapid City (Station) is 1168 miles. It takes approximately 19h 38m to drive from Detroit to Rapid City (Station).
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