There are 10 ways to get from Rapid City to Michigan by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
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 Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane RAP - FNT
6h 10m$136–505Fly to Detroit
cheapest- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Detroit (DTW)plane RAP - DTW
7h 9m$133–617Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
28h 14m$303–535Bus, train via Fargo
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
33h 43m$456–840Drive 1,161.7 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Detroitcar 1,161.7 mi
19h 37m$212–307Fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane RAP - LAN
8h 7m$163–767Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane RAP - GRR
7h 31m$155–769Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus
28h 16m$300–472Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
28h 19m$293–520Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
28h 40m$258–405
Rapid City (RAP) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Michigan is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 19h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Michigan is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Larned & Woodward via Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, Chicago Union Station and Dearborn Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 16m.
The distance between Rapid City and Michigan is 990 miles. The road distance is 1168.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Michigan without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 14m and costs $300 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Rapid City to Michigan, including transfers.
Rapid City to Michigan bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Michigan is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $480 and takes 28h 16m.
Rapid City to Michigan bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Michigan is 2h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 1:38 AM in Rapid City and 3:38 AM in Michigan.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Michigan, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines 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 Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 28h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Rapid City to Bishop International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Rapid City to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rapid City to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Rapid City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Rapid City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Rapid City to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rapid City to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Rapid City to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Rapid City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Rapid City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Rapid City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rapid City to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Rapid City to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Rapid City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rapid City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Michigan is 1169 miles. It takes approximately 19h 37m to drive from Rapid City to Michigan.
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