There are 4 ways to get from Mankato to Rapid City by bus, plane, or car
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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 21m$110–456Drive 491.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mankato to Rapid Citycar 491.7 mi
7h 28m$90–130Bus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Fairmontbus Lta 240
- Take the bus from Fairmont to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 701
11h 10m$127–187Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rapid City (RAP)plane RST - RAP
10h 2m$167–766
Mankato to Rapid City by bus
Questions & Answers
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 21m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Mankato to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Mankato and arriving at Rapid City via Fairmont. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
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 11h 10m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Mankato to Rapid City, including transfers.
Mankato to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Mankato station.
Mankato to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fairmont station.
Rapid City is 1h behind Mankato. It is currently 12:52 AM in Mankato and 11:52 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 Fairmont in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Rochester to Rapid City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Mankato to Fairmont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Fairmont to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Mankato to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
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