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

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There are 7 ways to get from Jackson to Rapid City by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Jackson to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAN - RAP
    8h 11m
    $273–784

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Jackson Station to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane AZO - RAP
    11h 4m
    $120–493

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jackson 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
    25h 41m
    $337–607

  4. Drive 1,087.6 mi

    1. Drive from Jackson to Rapid Citycar car 1,087.6 mi
    18h 26m
    $199–287

  5. Train to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the train from Jackson Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DTW - RAP
    9h 10m
    $144–611

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson Station to Chicago Union 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 18m
    $275–428

  7. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Jackson 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 50m
    $292–431

Jackson to Rapid City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Jackson Station to Rapid City via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 26h 18m.

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