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How to get fromIllinois to Rapid Cityby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    5h 29m
    $94–411

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    21h
    $275–470

  3. Drive 881.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Rapid Citycar car 881.5 mi
    14h 59m
    $161–233

  4. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SPI - RAP
    6h 42m
    $115–473

  5. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MDW - RAP
    7h 27m
    $114–571

  6. Fly from Peoria International Airport

    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PIA - RAP
    7h 45m
    $102–447

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MKE - RAP
    8h 22m
    $151–684

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    21h 5m
    $208–328

  9. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    22h 57m
    $223–332

Illinois to Rapid City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21hAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rapid City via Minneapolis in around 21h 5m.

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