There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Rapid City (Station) by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rapid City (RAP)DTW - RAP
8h 54m$87–422Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
27h 30m$151–528Drive 1,161.6 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Rapid City (Station)1,161.6 mi
19h 27m$212–307Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LAN
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP)LAN - RAP
10h 13m$137–674Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Rapid City (RAP)FNT - RAP
9h 50m$125–497Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
28h 20m$140–519Train, bus via Minneapolis
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- 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
29h 19m$153–508Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
29h 30m$152–458
Detroit to Rapid City (Station) by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Rapid City (Station) is to fly which costs $85 - $430 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Rapid City (Station) is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Rapid City (Station). However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Rapid City via Chicago, Omaha and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 20m.
The distance between Detroit and Rapid City (Station) is 1038 miles. The road distance is 1168.4 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Rapid City (Station) without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 30m and costs $150 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Detroit to Rapid City (Station), including transfers.
Detroit to Rapid City (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Rapid City (Station) is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $85 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 28h 20m.
Detroit to Rapid City (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Rapid City (Station) is 2h behind Detroit. It is currently 11:59 PM in Detroit and 9:59 PM in Rapid City (Station).
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Rapid City (Station), SD, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rapid City (RAP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Rapid City via Chicago, Omaha, and Sioux Falls in around 28h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Grand Rapids, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rapid City via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Rapid City (Station) is 1168 miles. It takes approximately 19h 27m to drive from Detroit to Rapid City (Station).
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