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How to get fromSpringfield to Rapid Cityby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Rapid City by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SPI - RAP
    6h 42m
    $115–473

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    23h 10m
    $223–362

  3. Drive 904.7 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Rapid Citycar car 904.7 mi
    15h 41m
    $166–239

  4. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane STL - RAP
    9h 12m
    $165–682

  5. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PIA - RAP
    9h 34m
    $126–481

  6. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BMI - RAP
    10h 14m
    $117–477

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    26h 23m
    $337–610

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rapid City (RAP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield to Rapid City via Galesburg Amtrak Station, Galesburg, Des Moines, Omaha, and Sioux Falls in around 23h 10m.

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