There are 10 ways to get from Indiana to Rapid City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, 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 from Fort Wayne International Airport
best- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FWA - RAP
6h 37m$138–510Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ORD - RAP
6h 33m$91–400Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
25h 45m$233–352Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
27h$294–556Drive 1,063.6 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Rapid Citycar 1,063.6 mi
17h 30m$195–281Fly from Indianapolis
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rapid City (RAP)plane IND - RAP
7h 41m$123–568Fly from Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane LAF - RAP
8h 5m$98–458Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SBN - RAP
8h 8m$117–509Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MDW - RAP
7h 57m$121–580Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
26h 29m$248–353
Indiana to Rapid City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Rapid City is to train and fly which costs $90 - $400 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Rapid City is to train and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $90 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Rapid City via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 45m.
The distance between Indiana and Rapid City is 961 miles. The road distance is 1069.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 25h 45m and costs $230 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Indiana to Rapid City, including transfers.
Indiana to Rapid City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indiana to Rapid City is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $360 and takes 25h 45m.
Indiana to Rapid City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Rapid City is 2h behind Indiana. It is currently 10:07 AM in Indiana and 8:07 AM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Rapid City via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 25h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Indianapolis to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from South Bend to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Rapid City is 1070 miles. It takes approximately 17h 30m to drive from Indiana to Rapid City.
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