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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City to Cleveland by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane RAP - CLE
    6h 34m
    $154–668

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    28h 29m
    $323–575

  3. Bus, train via Albert Lea

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    28h 37m
    $398–735

  4. Drive 1,223.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Clevelandcar car 1,223.6 mi
    20h 42m
    $224–323

  5. Bus, train #2

    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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    28h 34m
    $313–560

  6. Bus

    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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    29h 15m
    $233–410

  7. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 31m
    $286–458

Rapid City (RAP) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,111.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Cleveland via Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, and Chicago in around 29h 15m.

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