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How to get fromRockford to Rapid Cityby bus, plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Rockford to Rapid City by bus, plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train

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

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    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    6h 4m
    $128–461

  2. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    20h 58m
    $235–335

  3. Drive 795.2 mi

    1. Drive from Rockford to Rapid Citycar car 795.2 mi
    13h 34m
    $146–210

  4. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSN - RAP
    9h 19m
    $151–625

  5. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MDW - RAP
    9h 40m
    $152–631

  6. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MLI - RAP
    10h 40m
    $146–513

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    22h 1m
    $218–342

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    24h 39m
    $311–532

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

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Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Rapid City via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, Madison, WI-Lake St., Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, American & Thunderbird Station, 7th St & Hennepin Station, and Minneapolis in around 20h 58m.

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