There are 8 ways to get from Petoskey to Rapid City by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Pellston
best- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane PLN - RAP
9h 9m$179–597Bus to Traverse City, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Petoskey to Traverse Citybus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane TVC - RAP
10h 55m$116–490Bus
- Take the bus from Petoskey to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Baybus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
30h 29m$264–420Drive 1,103.5 mi
- Drive from Petoskey to Rapid Citycar 1,103.5 mi
19h 4m$202–291Bus, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Petoskey to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kinrossbus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Rapid City (RAP)plane CIU - RAP
10h 59m$132–525Bus, train
- Take the bus from Petoskey to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing 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
31h 40m$517–810Bus, train via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Petoskey to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
33h 12m$502–780Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Petoskey to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
34h 39m
Pellston (PLN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petoskey to Rapid City is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Petoskey to Rapid City is to fly which takes 9h 9m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Petoskey to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Petoskey and arriving at Rapid City via St. Ignace, Escanaba, Green Bay Transit Center and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 29m.
The distance between Petoskey and Rapid City is 936 miles. The road distance is 1109.9 miles.
The best way to get from Petoskey to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 30h 29m and costs $260 - $420.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Petoskey to Rapid City, including transfers.
Petoskey to Rapid City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Petoskey station.
The best way to get from Petoskey to Rapid City is to fly which takes 9h 9m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $420 and takes 30h 29m.
Petoskey to Rapid City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
Rapid City is 2h behind Petoskey. It is currently 12:44 AM in Petoskey and 10:44 PM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Petoskey, MI, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
Delta flies from Pellston (PLN) to Rapid City (RAP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Petoskey to Rapid City via Petoskey, St. Ignace, Escanaba, Green Bay Transit Center, and Minneapolis in around 30h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Rapid City via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Rapid City via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Traverse City to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Traverse City to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Traverse City to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Petoskey to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Badger Bus
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