There are 5 ways to get from Moline Airport (MLI) to Rapid City by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, train, or bus
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 Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MLI - RAP
6h 35m$101–443Bus
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
20h 44m$174–283Drive 770 mi
- Drive from Moline Airport (MLI) to Rapid Citycar 770 mi
12h 30m$141–203Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
25h 35m$202–326Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
27h 13m$453–743
Moline Airport (MLI) to Rapid City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moline Airport (MLI) to Rapid City is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Moline Airport (MLI) to Rapid City is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Moline Airport (MLI) to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from QC Airport Shelter and arriving at Rapid City via Moline Center Station, Iowa City, Omaha and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 44m.
The distance between Moline Airport (MLI) and Rapid City is 676 miles. The road distance is 774.5 miles.
The best way to get from Moline Airport (MLI) to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 20h 44m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Moline Airport (MLI) to Rapid City, including transfers.
Moline Airport (MLI) to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Moline Center Station.
The best way to get from Moline Airport (MLI) to Rapid City is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 20h 44m.
Moline Airport (MLI) to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Iowa City station.
Rapid City is 1h behind Moline Airport (MLI). It is currently 1:43 AM in Moline Airport (MLI) and 12:43 AM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Moline Airport (MLI), USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from QC Airport Shelter to Rapid City via Centre Station, Moline Center Station, Iowa City, Omaha, and Sioux Falls in around 20h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Moline Airport (MLI) to Rapid City is 775 miles. It takes approximately 12h 30m to drive from Moline Airport (MLI) to Rapid City.
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