There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to Rapid City by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Amtrak), bus, or train
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 Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ATW - RAP
5h 56m$83–402Bus
- Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
20h 50m$108–326Drive 796.6 mi
- Drive from Appleton to Rapid Citycar 796.6 mi
12h 51m$146–210Fly from Green Bay
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Rapid City (RAP)plane GRB - RAP
7h 31m$101–422Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to St. Paul-Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
21h 19m$130–364Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
23h 51m$138–465
Appleton to Rapid City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Rapid City is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Rapid City is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Appleton and arriving at Rapid City via Wausau Transit Center, Minneapolis and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
The distance between Appleton and Rapid City is 740 miles. The road distance is 801.3 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 20h 50m and costs $100 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Appleton to Rapid City, including transfers.
Appleton to Rapid City bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Appleton station.
The best way to get from Appleton to Rapid City is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $80 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $330 and takes 20h 50m.
Appleton to Rapid City bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Wausau Transit Center station.
Rapid City is 1h behind Appleton. It is currently 3:24 AM in Appleton and 2:24 AM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton to Rapid City via Wausau Transit Center, Minneapolis, and Sioux Falls in around 20h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Green Bay to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Green Bay to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Green Bay to Rapid City via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Green Bay to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Green Bay to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Rapid City via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Burnsville to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Rapid City is 801 miles. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Appleton to Rapid City.
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