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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Champaign by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane RAP - CMI
    6h 51m
    $114–468

  2. 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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    23h 53m
    $432–655

  3. Drive  946 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Champaigncar car 946 mi
    15h 26m
    $162–234

  4. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane RAP - SPI
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    10h 47m
    $123–493

  5. Bus

    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 Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    24h 15m
    $250–372

  6. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    26h 56m
    $268–395

Rapid City to Champaign by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 15m.

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