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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rapid City to Michigan by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Bishop International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane RAP - FNT
    8h 55m
    $131–515

  2. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane RAP - LAN
    8h 52m
    $98–467

  3. 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 Detroittrain train
    27h 12m
    $512–785

  4. Bus via Chicago

    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 Union Station to Dearbornbus bus
    27h 41m

  5. Drive  1,157.2 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Detroitcar car 1,157.2 mi
    19h 56m
    $212–306

  6. Fly to Detroit

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane RAP - DTW
    7h 11m
    $143–667

  7. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane RAP - GRR
    7h 19m
    $100–459

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 5m
    $250–367

Rapid City to Michigan by bus, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$512Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Larned & Woodward via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 27h 41m.

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