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How to get fromDetroit Lakes to Rapid Cityby taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Rapid City by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FAR - RAP
    6h 3m
    $234–826

  2. Drive 537.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Rapid Citycar car 537.5 mi
    10h 40m
    $99–142

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    13h 10m
    $163–242

  4. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BRD - RAP
    8h 37m
    $129–446

  5. Train to Grand Forks International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Grand Forks Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GFK - RAP
    9h 14m
    $142–510

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    17h 35m
    $207–334

Detroit Lakes to Rapid City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Rapid City via Fargo and Sioux Falls in around 13h 10m.

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