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

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There are 10 ways to get from Effingham to Rapid City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane STL - RAP
    9h 13m
    $125–544

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 25m
    $234–363

  3. Drive  997.8 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Rapid Citycar car 997.8 mi
    17h 11m
    $183–263

  4. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CMI - RAP
    8h 55m
    $153–538

  5. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DEC - RAP
    14h 27m
    $156–544

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    9h 57m
    $179–526

  7. Train, bus to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SPI - RAP
    11h 19m
    $161–563

  8. Train, bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BMI - RAP
    13h 1m
    $139–530

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 51m
    $472–721

  10. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    27h 30m
    $256–368

Effingham to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Effingham to Rapid City via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 25h 25m.

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