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

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Rapid City by plane, train, bus, taxi, car ferry, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MKE - TVC
    5h 16m
    $132–517

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

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    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 Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Rapid Citycar car
    5h 51m
    $96–360

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Kingsleybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kingsley to Rapid Citytaxi taxi
    11h 13m
    $192–321

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsleybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kingsley to Rapid Citytaxi taxi
    11h 51m
    $200–341

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry Milwaukee
    2. Drive from Muskegon to Rapid Citycar car
    5h 37m
    $144–176

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    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 Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    4h 33m
    $143–406

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    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 Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    3. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Rapid Citycar car
    5h 59m
    $142–222

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    11h 52m
    $163–250

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    12h 44m
    $172–274

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Rapid City, MI, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Rapid City via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Traverse City, MI in around 11h 52m.

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