There are 10 ways to get from Rapid City to Indiana by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RAP - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 37m$81–350Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
25h 25m$232–347Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
26h 16m$287–555Drive 1,064.3 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Indianapoliscar 1,064.3 mi
17h 27m$195–281Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane RAP - FWA
6h 7m$131–510Fly to Indianapolis
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane RAP - IND
7h 2m$133–667Fly to Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane RAP - LAF
10h 30m$98–457Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RAP - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
7h 43m$96–450Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to South Bend (SBN)plane RAP - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Gary Metro Centertrain
7h 51m$142–678Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Indianapolisbus
27h$247–350
Rapid City to Indiana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Indiana is to fly and train which costs $80 - $350 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Indiana is to fly and train which takes 5h 37m and costs $80 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Indiana. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Indianapolis via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
The distance between Rapid City and Indiana is 841 miles. The road distance is 1070.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Indiana without a car is to bus which takes 25h 25m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Rapid City to Indiana, including transfers.
Rapid City to Indiana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Indiana is to bus which takes 25h 25m and costs $230 - $350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 6h 7m.
Rapid City to Indiana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Indiana is 2h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 3:34 PM in Rapid City and 5:34 PM in Indiana.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Indiana, USA?
You can take a bus from Rapid City to Indianapolis via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 25m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Rapid City to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Rapid City to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Rapid City to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Rapid City to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Rapid City to Purdue University Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rapid City to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from South Bend Airport to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
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Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Indiana is 1071 miles. It takes approximately 17h 27m to drive from Rapid City to Indiana.
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