There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City to Kalamazoo by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane RAP - AZO
9h 19m$98–457Bus, 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 Kalamazootrain
23h 27m$277–515Drive 1,020.8 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Kalamazoocar 1,020.8 mi
17h 48m$187–270Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RAP - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
7h 43m$108–430Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane RAP - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
10h 13m$165–793Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
23h 55m$235–357Bus 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 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
26h 27m$258–390
Rapid City to Kalamazoo by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Kalamazoo is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Kalamazoo is to fly and train which takes 7h 43m and costs $100 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Kalamazoo via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
The distance between Rapid City and Kalamazoo is 915 miles. The road distance is 1026.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Kalamazoo without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 27m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Rapid City to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Rapid City to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Kalamazoo is to fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $95 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $360 and takes 23h 55m.
Rapid City to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Kalamazoo is 2h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 4:18 AM in Rapid City and 6:18 AM in Kalamazoo.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Kalamazoo via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 23h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Rapid City to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Rapid City to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Rapid City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rapid City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Rapid City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Kalamazoo is 1027 miles. It takes approximately 17h 48m to drive from Rapid City to Kalamazoo.
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