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How to get fromMason City to Rapid Cityby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Mason City to Rapid City by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSP - RAP
    6h 14m
    $145–499

  2. Drive 549.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mason City to Rapid Citycar car 549.4 mi
    8h 29m
    $101–145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Albert Leabus bus Jefferson 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rapid Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    11h 20m
    $164–227

  4. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Mason City to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FOD - RAP
    8h 3m
    $112–459

  5. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Mason City to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ALO - RAP
    9h 12m
    $120–486

  6. Fly from Mason City

    1. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MCW - RAP
    7h 49m
    $134–503

  7. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Amesbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DSM - RAP
    8h 59m
    $255–879

  8. Bus, shuttle to Rochester, fly

    1. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Owatonnabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclairshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane RST - RAP
    11h 38m
    $134–524

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Mason City, IA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mason City to Rapid City via Clear Lake Jct. and Albert Lea in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Mason City (MCW) to Rapid City (RAP) twice daily.

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