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How to get fromRapid City to Traverse Cityby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Traverse City by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane RAP - TVC
    7h 26m
    $94–438

  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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    30h 26m
    $482–745

  3. Drive  1,170.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Traverse Citycar car 1,170.8 mi
    20h 30m
    $201–289

  4. 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 Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    30h 58m

  5. 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 Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    33h 23m

Rapid City to Traverse City by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$482Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 882.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Traverse City via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 30h 58m.

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