There are 5 ways to get from Mandan to Rapid City by plane, bus, car, shuttle, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane BIS - RAP
5h 45m$124–475Drive 294.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mandan to Rapid Citycar 294.7 mi
6h 51m$54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Billingsbus Jefferson Lines 931
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 702
17h$184–274Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Mandan, ND to Fort Yates, NDbus Rt4
- Take a shuttle bus from Fort Yates to Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgis
- Take the taxi from Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgis to Rapid Citytaxi
7h 8m$80–135Bus, shuttle, taxi via Mandan
- Take the bus from Mandan to Fort Yates, NDbus Rt5
- Take a shuttle bus from Fort Yates to Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgis
- Take the taxi from Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgis to Rapid Citytaxi
7h 36m$80–138
Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mandan to Rapid City is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mandan to Rapid City is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Mandan to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Dan's South and arriving at Rapid City via Bismarck, ND- Front Ave. Shelter, Bismarck and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Mandan and Rapid City is 240 miles. The road distance is 296.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mandan to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 17h and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Mandan to Rapid City, including transfers.
Mandan to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bismarck station.
The best way to get from Mandan to Rapid City is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $120 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 17h.
Mandan to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Rapid City is 1h behind Mandan. It is currently 1:15 AM in Mandan and 12:15 AM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Mandan, ND, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Rapid City (RAP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dan's South to Rapid City via Bismarck, ND- Front Ave. Shelter, Bismarck Transit Center, Bismarck, and Billings in around 17h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–130
- Phone
- +1-701-854-8090
- Website
- sittingbull.edu
Bus from Mandan, ND to Fort Yates, ND
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- sittingbull.edu
Shuttle from Fort Yates to Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Schedules at
- sittingbull.edu
Bus from Mandan to Fort Yates, ND
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- sittingbull.edu
Shuttle from Fort Yates to Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Schedules at
- sittingbull.edu
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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Yes, the driving distance between Mandan to Rapid City is 296 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Mandan to Rapid City.
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