There are 8 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rapid City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane LGA - RAP
8h 44m$179–732Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane JFK - RAP
8h 57m$145–584Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
39h 25m$352–572Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
41h 57m$583–1,104Drive 1,671.6 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Rapid Citycar 1,671.6 mi
28h 9m$306–441Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane EWR - RAP
8h 56m$161–643Fly from Westchester County Airport
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane HPN - RAP
10h 47m$213–833Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane PHL - RAP
10h 23m$215–1,415
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rapid City is to fly which costs $140 - $600 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rapid City is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Terminal to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Rapid City via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 25m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Rapid City is 1532 miles. The road distance is 1681.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 39h 25m and costs $350 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rapid City, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Rapid City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rapid City is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $600 and takes 39h 25m.
Grand Central Terminal to Rapid City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Rapid City is 2h behind Grand Central Terminal. It is currently 10:43 PM in Grand Central Terminal and 8:43 PM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rapid City (RAP) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Rapid City via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 39h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Rapid City via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Rapid City is 1681 miles. It takes approximately 28h 9m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Rapid City.
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