There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Custer by plane, taxi, bus, car, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ORD - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Custertaxi
5h 27m$208–535Drive 919.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Custercar 919.9 mi
15h 46m$168–243Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
- Take the taxi from Rapid City to Custertaxi
22h 3m$327–491Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MDW - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Custertaxi
7h 2m$242–725Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MKE - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Custertaxi
8h 4m$295–934Train to South Bend, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SBN - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Custertaxi
9h 11m$283–884Train, bus, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Rapid City to Custertaxi
22h 18m$378–614Bus, taxi via Saint Cloud
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
- Take the taxi from Rapid City to Custertaxi
24h 58m$326–470
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Custer is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Custer is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 27m and costs $200 - $550.
The distance between Chicago and Custer is 848 miles. The road distance is 925.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Custer without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 22h 3m and costs $320 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Chicago to Custer, including transfers.
Custer is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 8:00 PM in Chicago and 7:00 PM in Custer.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Custer is 925 miles. It takes approximately 15h 46m to drive from Chicago to Custer.
There are 181+ hotels available in Custer.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Custer, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Custer. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then take the taxi to Custer. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Omaha, NE, take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Rapid City, then take the taxi to Custer.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from South Bend to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from South Bend to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from South Bend to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
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
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from South Bend to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from South Bend to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
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
- $23–50
- 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
- $110–250
- 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
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 Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- 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
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $120–170
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
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