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

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There are 10 ways to get from Milwaukee to Rapid City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MKE - RAP
    6h 46m
    $123–618

  2. Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus bus
    2. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ATW - RAP
    9h 41m
    $118–452

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    19h 20m
    $200–324

  4. Drive 838.9 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Rapid Citycar car 838.9 mi
    12h 52m
    $154–222

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    6h 33m
    $129–447

  6. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSN - RAP
    9h 2m
    $126–592

  7. Bus to Green Bay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GRB - RAP
    9h 20m
    $140–487

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MDW - RAP
    9h 14m
    $144–629

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    19h 53m
    $253–435

  10. Bus via Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    22h 17m
    $202–317

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, 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 Intermodal Station to Rapid City via Minneapolis and Sioux Falls in around 19h 20m.

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