There are 5 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Rapid City by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FWA - RAP
6h 21m$138–490Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
27h 14m$223–401Drive 1,036.7 mi
- Drive from Fort Wayne to Rapid Citycar 1,036.7 mi
18h 13m$190–274Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
27h 53m$295–549Bus via Saint Cloud
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
30h 17m$238–406
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Wayne to Rapid City is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 18h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne to Rapid City is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $130 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Wayne to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Coldwater after Ernst and arriving at Rapid City via Fort Wayne, IN, Chicago Bus Station, Omaha and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 14m.
The distance between Fort Wayne and Rapid City is 961 miles. The road distance is 1042.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 27h 14m and costs $220 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Fort Wayne to Rapid City, including transfers.
Fort Wayne to Rapid City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Fort Wayne, IN station.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Rapid City is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $130 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $410 and takes 27h 14m.
Fort Wayne to Rapid City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Rapid City is 2h behind Fort Wayne. It is currently 4:56 AM in Fort Wayne and 2:56 AM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Rapid City (RAP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coldwater after Ernst to Rapid City via Fort Wayne, IN, Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, and Sioux Falls in around 27h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- 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 Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Wayne to Rapid City is 1043 miles. It takes approximately 18h 13m to drive from Fort Wayne to Rapid City.
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