There are 8 ways to get from Galesburg to Rapid City by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MLI - RAP
7h 33m$222–589Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane BMI - RAP
11h 7m$110–471Bus
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
19h 50m$181–294Drive 809.3 mi
- Drive from Galesburg to Rapid Citycar 809.3 mi
13h 25m$148–214Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane PIA - RAP
9h 14m$113–469Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ORD - RAP
8h 41m$140–518Train, bus
- Take the train from Galesburg 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
24h 55m$324–580Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
24h 56m$206–334
Galesburg to Rapid City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galesburg to Rapid City is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Galesburg to Rapid City is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Galesburg to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Galesburg and arriving at Rapid City via Des Moines, Omaha and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
The distance between Galesburg and Rapid City is 716 miles. The road distance is 814 miles.
The best way to get from Galesburg to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 19h 50m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Galesburg to Rapid City, including transfers.
Galesburg to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Galesburg station.
Galesburg to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Rapid City is 1h behind Galesburg. It is currently 8:34 PM in Galesburg and 7:34 PM in Rapid City.
Yes, the driving distance between Galesburg to Rapid City is 814 miles. It takes approximately 13h 25m to drive from Galesburg to Rapid City.
What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Galesburg to Rapid City via Des Moines, Omaha, and Sioux Falls in around 19h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
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 Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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