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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Rapid Cityby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Rapid City by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAN - RAP
    8h 30m
    $142–632

  2. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane AZO - RAP
    10h 46m
    $108–472

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h

  4. Drive 1,057 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Rapid Citycar car 1,057 mi
    17h 58m
    $193–279

  5. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GRR - RAP
    8h 11m
    $125–570

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    9h 54m
    $151–527

  7. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MKG - RAP
    6h 49m
    $168–483

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 8m
    $330–589

  9. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    27h 31m
    $287–424

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Rapid City via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 26h. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rapid City (RAP) every 3 hours.

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