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

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There are 8 ways to get from Naperville to Rapid City by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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 47m
    $83–387

  2. Train, bus

    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 28m
    $113–577

  5. Train, train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SBN - RAP
    10h 54m
    $113–472

  6. 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 39m
    $139–686

  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

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    25h 1m
    $206–317

Naperville to Rapid City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to Rapid City via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 25h 1m.

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