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

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

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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
    $115–472

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    22h 35m
    $225–360

  3. Drive 903 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Springfieldcar car 903 mi
    15h 45m
    $165–238

  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 30m
    $174–733

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    25h 27m
    $348–635

  6. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Springfieldtrain train
    25h 38m
    $308–520

Rapid City (RAP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Springfield via Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, Des Moines, Galesburg, and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 22h 35m.

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