There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Rapid City by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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 General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MKE - RAP
5h 27m$123–584Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ORD - RAP
6h 13m$122–444Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 701
20h 20m$195–289Drive 844.4 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Rapid Citycar 844.4 mi
13h 1m$155–223Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 701
20h 49m$239–427Bus via Wausau
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
23h 30m$207–298
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Rapid City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Rapid City is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Rapid City is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport and arriving at Rapid City via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
The distance between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) and Rapid City is 778 miles. The road distance is 849.3 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 20h 20m and costs $190 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Rapid City, including transfers.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Rapid City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Rapid City is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $290 and takes 20h 20m.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Rapid City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Rapid City is 1h behind Milwaukee Airport (MKE). It is currently 4:05 AM in Milwaukee Airport (MKE) and 3:05 AM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Milwaukee Airport (MKE), USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis in around 20h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- 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
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Rapid City is 849 miles. It takes approximately 13h 1m to drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Rapid City.
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