There are 4 ways to get from Jacksonville to Rapid City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane JAX - RAP
8h 58m$163–669Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
44h 6m$376–665Train, bus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
2d 10h$774–1,576Drive 1,788.9 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Rapid Citycar 1,788.9 mi
30h 39m$327–472
Jacksonville to Rapid City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Rapid City is to fly which costs $160 - $700 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Rapid City is to fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Rapid City via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 6m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Rapid City is 1531 miles. The road distance is 1799.3 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 44h 6m and costs $370 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Jacksonville to Rapid City, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Rapid City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Rapid City is to fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $700 and takes 44h 6m.
Jacksonville to Rapid City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Rapid City is 2h behind Jacksonville. It is currently 1:43 PM in Jacksonville and 11:43 AM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Rapid City via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 44h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Rapid City is 1799 miles. It takes approximately 30h 39m to drive from Jacksonville to Rapid City.
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