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

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

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane RAP - MSN
    6h 9m
    $113–567

  2. Bus via Burnsville

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Burnsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    18h 58m
    $205–289

  3. Drive 750 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Madisoncar car 750 mi
    12h 42m
    $137–198

  4. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane RAP - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    8h 25m
    $134–637

  5. Bus

    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 Depot to UW-Madisonbus bus
    19h 50m
    $193–310

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Madisonbus bus
    20h 30m
    $193–295

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    22h 23m
    $270–479

Rapid City (RAP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Sioux Falls, Burnsville, Burnsville Transit Station Bay D, 4 St SE & Ridder Arena, and U of MN Campus in around 18h 58m.

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