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

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

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSN - RAP
    7h 5m
    $113–568

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    7h 43m
    $110–466

  3. Bus via Burnsville

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    18h 10m
    $207–295

  4. Drive 750 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Rapid Citycar car 750 mi
    12h 44m
    $137–198

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MKE - RAP
    8h 21m
    $135–638

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    19h 40m
    $190–306

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    23h 5m
    $259–462

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rapid City (RAP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Rapid City via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, American & Thunderbird Station, MOA Transit Station Gate A, Mall of America Transit Station Gate F, Burnsville, and Sioux Falls in around 18h 10m.

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