There are 7 ways to get from Erie to Rapid City by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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 Erie International Airport
best- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ERI - RAP
8h 57m$113–498Train, bus
- Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
30h 56m$414–757Bus
- Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland 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
32h 25m$269–506Drive 1,323.3 mi
- Drive from Erie to Rapid Citycar 1,323.3 mi
22h 30m$242–349Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane CLE - RAP
9h 44m$175–681Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane BUF - RAP
9h 55m$171–787Train, bus via Ann Arbor
- Take the train from Erie Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
34h 42m$328–538
Erie to Rapid City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Rapid City is to fly which costs $110 - $500 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Rapid City is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Erie and arriving at Rapid City via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 25m.
The distance between Erie and Rapid City is 1191 miles. The road distance is 1331 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Rapid City without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 56m and costs $410 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Erie to Rapid City, including transfers.
Erie to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Erie station.
The best way to get from Erie to Rapid City is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 32h 25m.
Erie to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Rapid City is 2h behind Erie. It is currently 1:05 PM in Erie and 11:05 AM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Rapid City (RAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erie to Rapid City via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 32h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Erie International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Erie International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- 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
Train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Erie Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Erie to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
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 Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
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
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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