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How to get fromNaperville to Rapid Cityby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Naperville to Rapid City by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    6h 50m
    $88–397

  2. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    23h 4m
    $247–449

  3. Drive  860.5 mi

    1. Drive from Naperville to Rapid Citycar car 860.5 mi
    15h 25m
    $157–227

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MDW - RAP
    8h 58m
    $118–577

  5. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MKE - RAP
    10h 33m
    $150–686

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    23h 18m
    $205–336

  7. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 31m
    $227–339

Naperville to Rapid City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Naperville to Rapid City. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to LaSalle, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), walk to Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport, then take the bus to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a train from Naperville to Rapid City via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Sibley Station, and Minneapolis in around 23h 4m.

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