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There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City to Burlington by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane RAP - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Burlingtoncar car
    6h 46m
    $103–441

  2. Bus, taxi

    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 Galesburgbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    20h 19m
    $293–420

  3. Drive 772.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Burlingtoncar car 772.9 mi
    12h 50m
    $141–204

  4. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane RAP - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Burlingtoncar car
    7h 47m
    $109–474

  5. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane RAP - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    10h 15m
    $222–609

  6. Bus, taxi via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    24h 49m
    $315–457

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    24h 57m
    $422–705

Rapid City (RAP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 699.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Burlington, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rapid City to Burlington. However, you can take the bus to Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport, walk to Rapid City (RAP) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), then drive to Burlington. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Omaha, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Galesburg, then take the taxi to Burlington.

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