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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rapid City to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane RAP - GRR
    7h 38m
    $165–769

  2. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane RAP - AZO
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    12h 22m
    $108–471

  3. 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 Grand Rapidsbus bus
    25h 25m

  4. 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    25h 26m
    $327–585

  5. Drive 1,057 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Grand Rapidscar car 1,057 mi
    17h 57m
    $193–279

  6. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane RAP - LAN
    2. Take the bus from Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    10h 22m

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

    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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    9h 39m
    $133–470

  8. Fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane RAP - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    5h 59m
    $166–485

  9. Bus via Park Ridge

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    25h 40m
    $267–422

Rapid City (RAP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 905.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Grand Rapids via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 25m.

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