There are 12 ways to get from Pontiac to Rapid City by car, plane, train, bus, 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.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Pontiac to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane LAN - RAP
9h 14m$134–670Train to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane DTW - RAP
9h 21m$104–449Train, bus
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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
28h 17m$149–490Train, bus via Saint Paul
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
28h 51m$167–564Drive 1,162.1 mi
- Drive from Pontiac to Rapid Citycar 1,162.1 mi
19h 44m$213–307Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pontiac, MI to Flint, MIbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FNT - RAP
9h 11m$127–507Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pontiac, MI to Bay City, MIbus
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MBS - RAP
10h 54m$140–528Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pontiac, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane GRR - RAP
12h 44m$160–753Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ORD - RAP
11h 40m$116–488Train, bus via Minneapolis
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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
28h 43m$146–500Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- 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
30h 49m$135–462Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
31h 55m$142–427
Pontiac to Rapid City by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Rapid City is to train and fly which costs $100 - $450 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Rapid City is to bus and fly which takes 9h 11m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Downtown Pontiac and arriving at Rapid City via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Omaha and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 49m.
The distance between Pontiac and Rapid City is 1020 miles. The road distance is 1168.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Rapid City without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 17m and costs $140 - $490.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Pontiac to Rapid City, including transfers.
Pontiac to Rapid City bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Downtown Pontiac station.
Pontiac to Rapid City bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Larned & Griswold station.
Rapid City is 2h behind Pontiac. It is currently 9:08 AM in Pontiac and 7:08 AM in Rapid City.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Rapid City is 1169 miles. It takes approximately 19h 44m to drive from Pontiac to Rapid City.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Pontiac to Rapid City via Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, and Sioux Falls in around 30h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rapid City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rapid City via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Madison, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Rapid City via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- 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
- $65–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–17
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- 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
- $45–130
- 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
- $30–75
- 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 Burnsville to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- 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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Pontiac, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Pontiac, MI to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Pontiac, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.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
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
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