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How to get fromRapid City to Ann Arborby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Rapid City to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Detroit, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane RAP - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    8h 12m
    $140–635

  2. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane RAP - AZO
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 7m
    $128–517

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train
    25h 36m
    $347–625

  4. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    26h 3m
    $285–442

  5. Drive 1,121.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Ann Arborcar car 1,121.1 mi
    18h 59m
    $205–296

  6. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane RAP - LAN
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    10h 51m
    $183–793

  7. Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane RAP - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    11h 59m
    $158–558

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Ann Arborbus bus
    27h 15m
    $250–382

Rapid City to Ann Arbor by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Rapid City to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 3m.

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