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

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

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  1. Fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane RAP - DTW
    7h 28m
    $133–617

  2. Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane RAP - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 44m
    $115–481

  3. Bus, train

    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 Detroittrain train
    27h 49m
    $293–520

  4. Drive 1,161.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Detroitcar car 1,161.7 mi
    19h 37m
    $212–307

  5. Bus, train 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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    28h 14m
    $303–535

  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 Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 35m
    $248–415

  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
    28h 40m
    $258–405

Rapid City (RAP) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,032.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Detroit Bus Station via Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, and Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 35m.

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