There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Rapid City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Rapid City
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rapid City (RAP)plane IND - RAP
6h 9m$121–547Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
27h 7m$312–456Drive 1,063.4 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Rapid Citycar 1,063.4 mi
17h 33m$195–281Fly to Chadron Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane IND - CDR
- Take the bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospitalbus
8h 16m$173–650Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus
- Take the train from Lafayette 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
27h 58m$327–590Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Quality Inn - Purduebus
- Take the bus from Quality Inn - Purdue to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
28h$305–441
Indianapolis (IND) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Rapid City is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 17h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Rapid City is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Airport and arriving at Rapid City via Purdue Memorial Union, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Madison and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 7m.
The distance between Indianapolis Airport (IND) and Rapid City is 927 miles. The road distance is 1069.6 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 27h 7m and costs $310 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Rapid City, including transfers.
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Rapid City bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, depart from Indianapolis Airport station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Rapid City is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $460 and takes 27h 7m.
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Rapid City bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, arrive at Purdue Memorial Union station.
Rapid City is 2h behind Indianapolis Airport (IND). It is currently 3:53 AM in Indianapolis Airport (IND) and 1:53 AM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Indianapolis Airport (IND), USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rapid City (RAP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Airport to Rapid City via Purdue Memorial Union, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Madison, and Minneapolis in around 27h 7m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chadron Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Chadron Municipal Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Chadron Municipal Airport via Nashville, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Chadron Municipal Airport via Chicago Midway, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Chadron Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–36
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $28–31
- Walk up Cash
- $33–36
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–36
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $28–31
- Walk up Cash
- $33–36
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Quality Inn - Purdue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–39
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $30–33
- Walk up Cash
- $35–39
Bus from Quality Inn - Purdue to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $57–75
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $57–63
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
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
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
- Phone
- +1 308 761 8747
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
Bus from Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
- Schedules at
- Open Plains Transit Routes
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Badger Bus
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Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Rapid City is 1070 miles. It takes approximately 17h 33m to drive from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Rapid City.
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