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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rapid City to Ohio by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane RAP - CLE
    6h 44m
    $134–668

  2. Fly to Dayton

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane RAP - DAY
    7h 49m
    $103–467

  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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    28h 51m
    $417–635

  4. Drive  1,185.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Columbuscar car 1,185.8 mi
    21h 33m
    $210–303

  5. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane RAP - CMH
    6h 53m
    $133–668

  6. Fly to Covington

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Covington (CVG)plane plane RAP - CVG
    6h 58m
    $174–820

  7. Fly to Akron

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Akron (CAK)plane plane RAP - CAK
    8h 31m
    $106–485

  8. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane RAP - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    9h 16m

  9. Bus

    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 Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    29h 5m
    $265–402

  10. Bus, train via Toledo

    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 Toledotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbusbus bus
    29h 11m
    $508–785

  11. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus bus
    32h 18m
    $253–415

Rapid City to Ohio by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,111.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Columbus via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 29h 5m.

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