There are 6 ways to get from Box Elder to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RAP - ORD
3h 18m$98–354Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus
21h 17m$168–433Drive 873 mi
- Drive from Box Elder to Chicagocar 873 mi
14h 49m$160–231Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RAP - MDW
5h 44m$138–604Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
21h 26m$146–428Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
21h 44m$208–531
Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Box Elder to Chicago is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Box Elder to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $95 - $360.
The distance between Box Elder and Chicago is 811 miles. The road distance is 878.1 miles.
The best way to get from Box Elder to Chicago without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 21h 17m and costs $160 - $440.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Box Elder to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Box Elder to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $95 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $160 - $440 and takes 21h 17m.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Box Elder. It is currently 8:24 PM in Box Elder and 9:24 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Box Elder to Chicago is 878 miles. It takes approximately 14h 49m to drive from Box Elder to Chicago.
There are 2066+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Box Elder, SD, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Box Elder to Jackson-Blue via Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, and Cumberland in around 21h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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