There are 8 ways to get from Sturgis to Rapid City by car, plane, taxi, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to South Bend, fly
best- Drive from Sturgis to South-Bend-Airport-SBNcar
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SBN - RAP
7h 2m$115–510Drive to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Sturgis to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)car
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FWA - RAP
7h 45m$113–473Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Sturgis to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Elkhart 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
25h 16m$381–647Drive 1,019.3 mi
- Drive from Sturgis to Rapid Citycar 1,019.3 mi
17h 21m$186–269Taxi to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Sturgis to Kalamazoo-Airport-AZOtaxi
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane AZO - RAP
8h 13m$225–609Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Sturgis to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane LAN - RAP
9h 20m$138–640Bus
- Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
25h 57m$266–441Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
27h 47m$288–444
South Bend (SBN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sturgis to Rapid City is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sturgis to Rapid City is to drive and fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Sturgis to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Shipshewana and arriving at Rapid City via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 57m.
The distance between Sturgis and Rapid City is 930 miles. The road distance is 1025.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sturgis to Rapid City without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 25h 16m and costs $380 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Sturgis to Rapid City, including transfers.
Sturgis to Rapid City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Shipshewana station.
Sturgis to Rapid City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Rapid City is 2h behind Sturgis. It is currently 2:14 PM in Sturgis and 12:14 PM in Rapid City.
Yes, the driving distance between Sturgis to Rapid City is 1025 miles. It takes approximately 17h 21m to drive from Sturgis to Rapid City.
What companies run services between Sturgis, MI, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Sturgis to Rapid City via Shipshewana, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 25h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from South Bend to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from South Bend to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Rapid City via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rapid City via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Shipshewana to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Shipshewana to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $85–160
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