There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Rapid City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, 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 Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP)LAN - RAP
7h 53m$135–668Fly from Detroit
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rapid City (RAP)DTW - RAP
7h 51m$87–422Bus
- 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$139–514Drive 1,161.9 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Rapid City1,161.9 mi
19h 27m$212–307Fly from Bishop International Airport
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Rapid City (RAP)FNT - RAP
6h 52m$120–471Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rapid City (RAP)GRR - RAP
8h 55m$124–654Train, 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
28h 49m$151–527Train, 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$153–507Bus 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$151–451
Michigan to Rapid City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Rapid City is to fly which costs $85 - $430 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Rapid City is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Rapid City. 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 Michigan and Rapid City is 950 miles. The road distance is 1168.7 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 28h 20m and costs $130 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Michigan to Rapid City, including transfers.
Michigan to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Rapid City is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 28h 20m.
Michigan to Rapid City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Rapid City is 2h behind Michigan. It is currently 5:37 AM in Michigan and 3:37 AM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 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 Capital Region International Airport to Rapid City via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- aa.com
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
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
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
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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rapid City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rapid City via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
- 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
- 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
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