There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Box Elder by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (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 35m$102–385Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
21h 41m$208–533Drive 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 47m$132–555Train 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 45m$185–814Train 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 14m$163–714Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
22h$148–427Bus via Waukesha
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
23h 50m$148–387
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 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Box Elder is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $100 - $390.
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 41m and costs $200 - $550.
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 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $430 and takes 22h.
Box Elder is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 10:41 PM in Chicago and 9:41 PM in Box Elder.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Box Elder is 878 miles. It takes approximately 14h 48m to drive from Chicago to Box Elder.
There are 387+ 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Box Elder via Minneapolis, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City in around 22h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from South Bend to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from South Bend to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from South Bend to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from South Bend to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from South Bend to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- 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
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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