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How to get fromChicago to Leadby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Lead by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    2. Drive from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Leadcar car
    5h 30m
    $72–360

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Spearfishbus bus
    23h
    $177–444

  3. Drive 923.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Leadcar car 923.6 mi
    15h 42m
    $169–244

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rapid City, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MDW - RAP
    2. Drive from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Leadcar car
    7h
    $102–520

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Rapid City, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MKE - RAP
    3. Drive from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Leadcar car
    8h 36m
    $144–781

  6. Train to South Bend, fly to Rapid City, drive

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SBN - RAP
    3. Drive from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Leadcar car
    9h 4m
    $133–679

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane ORD - GCC
    2. Drive from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Leadcar car
    9h 21m
    $104–450

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Spearfishbus bus
    23h 6m
    $190–493

  9. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Spearfishbus bus
    25h 16m
    $193–440

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lead, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lead via Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Spearfish in around 23h.

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