There are 7 ways to get from Evanston to Rapid City by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ORD - RAP
6h 3m$86–396Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 701
22h 34m$249–451Drive 896 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Rapid Citycar 896 mi
14h 17m$164–237Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MDW - RAP
7h 41m$116–576Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MKE - RAP
9h 34m$158–657Bus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
23h 29m$230–348Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
23h 34m$222–331
Evanston to Rapid City by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Rapid City is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Rapid City is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $85 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston station to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Dodge Station and arriving at Rapid City via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Madison and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 29m.
The distance between Evanston and Rapid City is 823 miles. The road distance is 901.3 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Rapid City without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 34m and costs $240 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Evanston to Rapid City, including transfers.
Evanston to Rapid City bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Rapid City is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $85 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $350 and takes 23h 29m.
Evanston to Rapid City bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Rapid City is 1h behind Evanston. It is currently 9:46 AM in Evanston and 8:46 AM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dodge Station to Rapid City via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Madison, and Minneapolis in around 23h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- 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 Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Rapid City is 901 miles. It takes approximately 14h 17m to drive from Evanston to Rapid City.
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