There are 5 ways to get from Portage to Rapid City by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
best- Take the taxi from Portage to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MSN - RAP
6h 9m$214–688Drive 735.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portage to Rapid Citycar 735.8 mi
11h 19m$135–194Train, bus
- Take the train from Portage to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 701
18h 1m$216–355Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Portage to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MKE - RAP
8h 36m$152–691Bus
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 701
18h 6m$232–338
Portage to Rapid City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portage to Rapid City is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Portage to Rapid City is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Portage to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Wisconsin Dells and arriving at Rapid City via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
The distance between Portage and Rapid City is 738 miles. The road distance is 740.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portage to Rapid City without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 1m and costs $210 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Portage to Rapid City, including transfers.
Portage to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wisconsin Dells station.
Portage to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Rapid City is 1h behind Portage. It is currently 2:00 PM in Portage and 1:00 PM in Rapid City.
Yes, the driving distance between Portage to Rapid City is 740 miles. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from Portage to Rapid City.
What companies run services between Portage, WI, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Portage to Rapid City via Wisconsin Dells and Minneapolis in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portage to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portage to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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