There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Box Elder by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, 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.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)ORD - RAP
4h 35m$108–405Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
21h 30m$145–443Drive 872.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Box Elder872.7 mi
14h 41m$160–231Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)MDW - RAP
6h 10m$122–485Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)MKE - RAP
8h 17m$185–821Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Rapid City (RAP)SBN - RAP
8h 15m$173–714Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
21h 42m$171–492Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
22h$147–423
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Box Elder is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Box Elder is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $100 - $410.
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 bus which takes 21h 30m and costs $140 - $450.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Chicago to Box Elder, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Box Elder is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $100 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $450 and takes 21h 30m.
Box Elder is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 7:09 AM in Chicago and 6:09 AM in Box Elder.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Box Elder is 878 miles. It takes approximately 14h 41m to drive from Chicago to Box Elder.
There are 128+ hotels available 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago to Box Elder via Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from South Bend to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from South Bend to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from South Bend to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from South Bend to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from South Bend to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from South Bend to Rapid City via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–173
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $85–130
- Flexible Fares
- $110–170
- Saver Fare
- $125
- Flex Fare
- $173
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- 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 Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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