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How to get fromRock Island to Rapid Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Rock Island to Rapid City by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from Quad City International Airport

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MLI - RAP
    8h 47m
    $103–448

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    17h 55m
    $176–282

  3. Drive 761.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rock Island to Rapid Citycar car 761.3 mi
    12h 26m
    $139–201

  4. Taxi, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Rock Island to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PIA - RAP
    10h 16m
    $261–646

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    10h 18m
    $116–463

  6. Bus via Albert Lea

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rapid Citybus bus
    18h 20m
    $186–285

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Davenport to Rapid City via Omaha and Sioux Falls in around 17h 55m.

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