There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Rapid City by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane DSM - RAP
5h 16m$149–637Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FOD - RAP
8h 7m$113–460Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 701
13h 40m$165–232Drive 624.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Rapid Citycar 624.7 mi
9h 20m$114–165
Des Moines to Rapid City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Rapid City is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Rapid City is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Rapid City via Albert Lea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Des Moines and Rapid City is 528 miles. The road distance is 628.3 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 13h 40m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Des Moines to Rapid City, including transfers.
Des Moines to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Rapid City is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 13h 40m.
Des Moines to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Albert Lea station.
Rapid City is 1h behind Des Moines. It is currently 3:09 AM in Des Moines and 2:09 AM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rapid City (RAP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Rapid City via Albert Lea in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
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
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
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
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Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Rapid City is 628 miles. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Des Moines to Rapid City.
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