There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Rapid City (Station) by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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 Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane PHL - RAP
9h 9m$194–818Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane JFK - RAP
11h 11m$166–1,180Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
41h 15m$347–583Train, bus via Washington
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
42h 46m$553–1,656Drive 1,638.8 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Rapid City (Station)car 1,638.8 mi
27h 25m$300–432Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane BWI - RAP
10h 3m$175–1,273Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane EWR - RAP
9h 56m$167–617Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane DCA - RAP
10h 53m$256–1,555Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane LGA - RAP
11h 23m$200–1,328Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
2d 1h$614–1,164Train, bus #2
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
2d 1h$547–1,021
Philadelphia to Rapid City (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Rapid City (Station) is to train and fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Rapid City (Station) is to fly which takes 9h 9m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Rapid City (Station). However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Rapid City via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 15m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Rapid City (Station) is 1478 miles. The road distance is 1648.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Rapid City (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 41h 15m and costs $340 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Philadelphia to Rapid City (Station), including transfers.
Philadelphia to Rapid City (Station) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Rapid City (Station) is to fly which takes 9h 9m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $600 and takes 41h 15m.
Philadelphia to Rapid City (Station) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Rapid City (Station) is 2h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 4:06 AM in Philadelphia and 2:06 AM in Rapid City (Station).
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Rapid City (Station), SD, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rapid City (RAP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Rapid City via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 41h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- 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
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
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