There are 4 ways to get from Rapid City to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane RAP - CIU
8h 17m$142–632Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
26h 34m$322–519Drive 1,767 km
- Drive from Rapid City to Sault Ste. Mariecar 1,767 km
18h 52m$349–504Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
29h 46m$428–742
Rapid City (RAP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Sault Ste. Marie. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Sault Ste. Marie, MI via Minneapolis Bus Station, Green Bay, WI - Transit and Escanaba, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 34m.
The distance between Rapid City and Sault Ste. Marie is 1530 km. The road distance is 1767 km.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Rapid City to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Rapid City to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Sault Ste. Marie is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $550 and takes 26h 34m.
Rapid City to Sault Ste. Marie bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Sault Ste. Marie is 2h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 2:03 AM in Rapid City and 4:03 AM in Sault Ste. Marie.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Sault Ste. Marie is 1767 km. It takes approximately 18h 52m to drive from Rapid City to Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
Delta flies from Rapid City (RAP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Sault Ste. Marie via Minneapolis Bus Station, Green Bay, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI in around 26h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rapid City to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $190–270
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $190–270
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 Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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