There are 7 ways to get from Minot to Rapid City by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly Minot International Airport to Rapid City
best- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MOT - RAP
6h 54m$102–448Drive 412.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minot to Rapid Citycar 412.1 mi
7h 42m$76–109Train, bus
- Take the train from Minot Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
19h 44m$270–459Drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, fly to Rapid City
- Drive from Minot to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane XWA - RAP
7h 44m$119–469Fly Minot International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane MOT - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
9h 1m$142–504Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Minot Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
19h 44m$270–459Train, bus #3
- Take the train from Minot Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
23h 39m$319–568
Minot International Airport (MOT) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minot to Rapid City is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Minot to Rapid City is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $100 - $450.
The distance between Minot and Rapid City is 319 miles. The road distance is 414.5 miles.
The best way to get from Minot to Rapid City without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 44m and costs $270 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Minot to Rapid City, including transfers.
Rapid City is 1h behind Minot. It is currently 7:28 AM in Minot and 6:28 AM in Rapid City.
Yes, the driving distance between Minot to Rapid City is 414 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Minot to Rapid City.
There are 207+ hotels available in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Allegiant Air fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Rapid City (RAP) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Minot International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Rapid City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Minot Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Minot Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Minot Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fargo to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fargo to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
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