There are 5 ways to get from Albert Lea to Rapid City by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MSP - RAP
5h 37m$120–471Drive 512.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albert Lea to Rapid Citycar 512.2 mi
7h 39m$94–135Bus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 701
9h 43m$129–180Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rapid City (RAP)plane RST - RAP
8h 30mDrive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Albert Lea to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FOD - RAP
8h 29m$117–466
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albert Lea to Rapid City is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Albert Lea to Rapid City is to bus and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Albert Lea to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Albert Lea and arriving at Rapid City via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Albert Lea and Rapid City is 599 miles. The road distance is 515.1 miles.
The best way to get from Albert Lea to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 9h 43m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Albert Lea to Rapid City, including transfers.
Albert Lea to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Albert Lea station.
Albert Lea to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Rapid City station.
Rapid City is 1h behind Albert Lea. It is currently 7:45 PM in Albert Lea and 6:45 PM in Rapid City.
Yes, the driving distance between Albert Lea to Rapid City is 515 miles. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Albert Lea to Rapid City.
What companies run services between Albert Lea, MN, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Albert Lea to Rapid City once daily. Tickets cost $120–170 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Rochester to Rapid City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Albert Lea to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Albert Lea to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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