There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City (Station) to Chicago by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RAP - ORD
4h 37m$78–350Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 702
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
20h 22m$272–465Drive 881.1 mi
- Drive from Rapid City (Station) to Chicagocar 881.1 mi
14h 59m$161–233Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RAP - MDW
6h 54m$93–420Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 702
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
20h 40m$205–322Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
23h 31m$223–335
Rapid City (Station) to Chicago by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City (Station) to Chicago is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City (Station) to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $75 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City (Station) to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
The distance between Rapid City (Station) and Chicago is 811 miles. The road distance is 886.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City (Station) to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 22m and costs $270 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Rapid City (Station) to Chicago, including transfers.
Rapid City (Station) to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City (Station) to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $75 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $330 and takes 20h 40m.
Rapid City (Station) to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Rapid City (Station). It is currently 10:21 AM in Rapid City (Station) and 11:21 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Rapid City (Station), SD, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Chicago Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station in around 20h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City (Station) to Chicago is 886 miles. It takes approximately 14h 59m to drive from Rapid City (Station) to Chicago.
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