There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Rapid City by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Des Moines, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane DSM - RAP
7h$168–606Drive 598.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Rapid Citycar 598.7 mi
9h 17m$110–158Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 701
17h 10m$200–283Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FOD - RAP
7h 6m$236–617Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MSP - RAP
8h 36m$141–529
Ames to Rapid City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Rapid City is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Rapid City is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Rapid City via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Ames and Rapid City is 563 miles. The road distance is 602.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 17h 10m and costs $200 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Ames to Rapid City, including transfers.
Ames to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Rapid City is 1h behind Ames. It is currently 2:17 PM in Ames and 1:17 PM in Rapid City.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Rapid City is 602 miles. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Ames to Rapid City.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Rapid City via Minneapolis in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Des Moines to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rapid City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Des Moines to Rapid City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rapid City via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
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