There are 8 ways to get from Flint to Rapid City by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, 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 Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FNT - RAP
7h 32m$136–517Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Flint to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane LAN - RAP
9h 5m$106–480Train, bus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
27h 10m$503–769Bus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
27h 24mDrive 1,139.8 mi
- Drive from Flint to Rapid Citycar 1,139.8 mi
19h 54m$208–301Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane DTW - RAP
9h 45m$155–734Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MBS - RAP
11h 5m$136–529Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St 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
29h 39m$268–401
Flint to Rapid City by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Rapid City is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Rapid City is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Flint station to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Flint Amtrak Station and arriving at Rapid City via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 24m.
The distance between Flint and Rapid City is 991 miles. The road distance is 1146.5 miles.
The best way to get from Flint to Rapid City without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 10m and costs $500 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Flint to Rapid City, including transfers.
Flint to Rapid City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flint Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Flint to Rapid City is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27h 24m.
Flint to Rapid City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Rapid City is 2h behind Flint. It is currently 8:09 AM in Flint and 6:09 AM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Rapid City (RAP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Rapid City via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 27h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rapid City via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Grand Rapids, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Madison, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Rapid City via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rapid City via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- 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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Badger Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Flint to Rapid City is 1146 miles. It takes approximately 19h 54m to drive from Flint to Rapid City.
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