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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Springfield by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane RAP - SPI
    8h 21m
    $110–472

  2. 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 Springfieldtrain train
    24h 17m
    $462–705

  3. Drive  903 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Springfieldcar car 903 mi
    15h 38m
    $155–223

  4. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane RAP - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 39m
    $184–703

  5. 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 Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    25h 50m
    $240–367

  6. 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 Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    28h 31m
    $258–390

Rapid City to Springfield by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 50m.

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