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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rapid City to Dayton by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Dayton

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane RAP - DAY
    7h 55m
    $103–477

  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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    29h 36m
    $467–690

  3. Drive  1,174.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Daytoncar car 1,174.4 mi
    19h 23m
    $215–310

  4. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane RAP - CMH
    2. Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar car
    8h 9m
    $159–693

  5. Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane RAP - FWA
    2. Drive from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Daytoncar car
    8h 7m
    $116–485

  6. Fly to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Covington (CVG)plane plane RAP - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    9h 16m
    $224–895

  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 Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi taxi
    30h 55m
    $582–889

  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 Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    31h 4m
    $282–424

  9. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    31h 35m
    $307–444

  10. Bus via Madison #2

    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 Madison to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    32h 40m
    $299–432

Rapid City (RAP) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Dayton (DAY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cincinnati, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB, Meijer - Middletown, and 1St @ Central in around 31h 4m.

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