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How to get fromAmes to Rapid Cityby shuttle, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Rapid City by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DSM - RAP
    6h 49m
    $213–806

  2. Drive 598.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Rapid Citycar car 598.7 mi
    9h 17m
    $110–158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    13h 25m
    $163–243

  4. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FOD - RAP
    7h 29m
    $241–607

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSP - RAP
    7h 47m
    $138–495

Des Moines (DSM) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Rapid City via Albert Lea and Sioux Falls in around 13h 25m.

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