There are 8 ways to get from Saginaw to Rapid City by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Mbs International Airport
best- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MBS - RAP
9h 29m$129–493Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
29h 5m$360–663Drive 1,165.7 mi
- Drive from Saginaw to Rapid Citycar 1,165.7 mi
19h 56m$213–308Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Saginaw to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane LAN - RAP
8h 52m$144–635Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Flint Amtrakbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FNT - RAP
9h 15m$149–531Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane DTW - RAP
11h 13m$143–605Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
29h 19m$303–490Bus
- Take the bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
32h 30m$273–435
Saginaw to Rapid City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saginaw to Rapid City is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 19h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Saginaw to Rapid City is to drive and fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Saginaw to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Saginaw Bus Center and arriving at Rapid City via Flint Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 19m.
The distance between Saginaw and Rapid City is 975 miles. The road distance is 1172.5 miles.
The best way to get from Saginaw to Rapid City without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 5m and costs $360 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Saginaw to Rapid City, including transfers.
Saginaw to Rapid City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Saginaw Bus Center station.
The best way to get from Saginaw to Rapid City is to fly which takes 9h 29m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $300 - $490 and takes 29h 19m.
Saginaw to Rapid City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Flint Amtrak station.
Rapid City is 2h behind Saginaw. It is currently 5:38 AM in Saginaw and 3:38 AM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Saginaw, MI, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Rapid City (RAP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Rapid City via Flint Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 29h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Rapid City via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rapid City via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Rapid City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Saginaw to Rapid City is 1172 miles. It takes approximately 19h 56m to drive from Saginaw to Rapid City.
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