There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City Airport (RAP) to Purdue University by plane, car, bus, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane RAP - LAF
8h 21m$86–426Drive 997 mi
- Drive from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Purdue Universitycar 997 mi
17h 32m$171–247Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane RAP - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
6h 51m$156–666Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RAP - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
6h 58m$90–372Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RAP - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 32m$155–558
Rapid City (RAP) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City Airport (RAP) to Purdue University is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City Airport (RAP) to Purdue University is to fly and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs $150 - $700.
The distance between Rapid City Airport (RAP) and Purdue University is 868 miles. The road distance is 1002.8 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Rapid City Airport (RAP) to Purdue University, including transfers.
Purdue University is 2h ahead of Rapid City Airport (RAP). It is currently 1:50 AM in Rapid City Airport (RAP) and 3:50 AM in Purdue University.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City Airport (RAP) to Purdue University is 1003 miles. It takes approximately 17h 32m to drive from Rapid City Airport (RAP) to Purdue University.
There are 51+ hotels available in Purdue University.
What companies run services between Rapid City Airport (RAP), USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Rapid City to Purdue University Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Rapid City to Purdue University Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Rapid City to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Rapid City to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Rapid City to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Rapid City to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–56
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $30–50
- Adult
- $51–56
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