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How to get fromRapid City Airport (RAP) to Purdue Universityby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City Airport (RAP) to Purdue University by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane RAP - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus
    6h 24m
    $163–657

  2. Fly to Purdue University Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane RAP - LAF
    6h
    $91–421

  3. Drive 1,001.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Purdue Universitycar car 1,001.5 mi
    17h 13m
    $183–264

  4. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RAP - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    6h 53m
    $96–382

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RAP - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 8m
    $123–479

  6. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane RAP - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 16m
    $187–741

  7. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane RAP - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 13m
    $169–553

Rapid City (RAP) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Rapid City Airport (RAP) to Purdue University.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 982.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Rapid City Airport (RAP), USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 4 times a day.

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