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

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane RAP - FWA
    7h 38m
    $136–510

  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 to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    26h 24m
    $260–492

  3. Drive  1,032.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Fort Waynecar car 1,032.7 mi
    18h 31m
    $189–273

  4. 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 to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    26h 34m
    $218–379

  5. Bus, train via Toledo

    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 Toledotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    29h 5m
    $319–605

  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 to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    29h 25m
    $241–392

Rapid City to Fort Wayne by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Coldwater at Essex via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 26h 34m.

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