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How to get fromRapid City to Bloomingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane RAP - BMI
    9h
    $97–446

  2. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    21h 10m
    $193–315

  3. Drive 894.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Bloomingtoncar car 894.9 mi
    14h 40m
    $164–236

  4. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane RAP - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    9h 18m
    $126–483

  5. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane RAP - SPI
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 52m
    $133–511

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RAP - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 35m
    $113–435

  7. 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 Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    23h 20m
    $307–550

  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 Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Uptown Stationbus bus
    27h 13m
    $278–394

Rapid City to Bloomington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Bloomington-Normal via Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, and Des Moines in around 21h 10m.

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