There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Box Elder by plane, train, bus, car, 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.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ORD - RAP
4h 31m$106–430Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 701
21h 15m$299–506Drive 872.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Box Eldercar 872.7 mi
14h 48m$160–231Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MDW - RAP
6h 29m$126–530Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MKE - RAP
7h 32m$168–705Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SBN - RAP
8h 8m$137–529Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 701
21h 20m$232–356Bus via Madison
- 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
23h 13m$251–367
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Box Elder is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Box Elder is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $100 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Box Elder. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Rapid City via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
The distance between Chicago and Box Elder is 811 miles. The road distance is 877.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Box Elder without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 15m and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Chicago to Box Elder, including transfers.
Chicago to Box Elder bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Box Elder is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $100 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $360 and takes 21h 20m.
Chicago to Box Elder bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Box Elder is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 8:15 PM in Chicago and 7:15 PM in Box Elder.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Box Elder, SD, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Box Elder via Minneapolis and Rapid City in around 21h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from South Bend to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from South Bend to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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 International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- 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
- questions@coachusa.com
- 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
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- 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
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