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

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

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane RAP - CMI
    7h 24m
    $119–468

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

    cheapest
    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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    8h 6m
    $118–435

  3. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaignbus bus
    22h 15m
    $245–350

  4. Drive 946 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Champaigncar car 946 mi
    15h 26m
    $173–250

  5. 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 36m
    $128–496

  6. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane RAP - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    10h 55m
    $120–471

  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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    23h 53m
    $312–550

  8. 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
    25h
    $231–372

Rapid City to Champaign by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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 via Albert Lea and Des Moines in around 22h 15m.

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