There are 4 ways to get from Mankato to Rapid City by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MSP - RAP
5h 25m$97–503Drive 491.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mankato to Rapid Citycar 491.7 mi
7h 28m$90–130Bus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolisbus Lta 401 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 701
15h 20m$153–237Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rapid City (RAP)plane RST - RAP
8h 39m$92–423
Mankato to Rapid City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mankato to Rapid City is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mankato to Rapid City is to bus and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mankato to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Mankato and arriving at Rapid City via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Mankato and Rapid City is 583 miles. The road distance is 494.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mankato to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 15h 20m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Mankato to Rapid City, including transfers.
Mankato to Rapid City bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Mankato station.
Mankato to Rapid City bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Rapid City is 1h behind Mankato. It is currently 3:11 PM in Mankato and 2:11 PM in Rapid City.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankato to Rapid City is 495 miles. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Mankato to Rapid City.
What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Mankato to Rapid City via Minneapolis in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Rochester to Rapid City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- Land to Air Express
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $13–40
Bus from Mankato to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $16–40
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
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