Introduction
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Rapid City travel guide

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You're Going to Love Rapid City

With a population of 1.352, Rapid City is a must-see destination in Michigan, United States. We recommend you stay at least 12 days in order to fully appreciate everything Rapid City has to offer.

How to Get to Rapid City

Plane

Although Rapid City doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Traverse City Cherry Capital (TVC), which is located 26 km from Rapid City. Traverse City Cherry Capital is the most popular, with regular flights from United Airlines, Delta, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Rapid City departs from Detroit and takes around 1h.

Car

Another option to get to Rapid City is to pick up a car rental from Milwaukee, which is about 289 km from Rapid City. You’ll find branches of Turo and Thrifty, among others, in Milwaukee.

Plane

Although Rapid City doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Traverse City Cherry Capital (TVC), which is located 26 km from Rapid City. Traverse City Cherry Capital is the most popular, with regular flights from United Airlines, Delta, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Rapid City departs from Detroit and takes around 1h.

Car

Another option to get to Rapid City is to pick up a car rental from Milwaukee, which is about 289 km from Rapid City. You’ll find branches of Turo and Thrifty, among others, in Milwaukee.

Airports near Rapid City

TVCTraverse City Cherry Capital
PLNPellston Emmet County
APNAlpena Phelps/Collins

Airlines serving Rapid City

KLM
Good (1,576 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,209 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,474 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,554 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,248 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,651 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,657 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,733 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,188 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,534 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,041 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,899 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,459 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,221 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,754 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (694 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (12,047 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (669 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,447 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (679 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rapid City

Renting a car in Rapid City

Expect to pay $4.43 per gallon in Rapid City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $53.15 and $70.86.

Expect to pay $4.43 per gallon in Rapid City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $53.15 and $70.86.