There are 5 ways to get from Owatonna to Rapid City by bus, plane, car, or shuttle
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Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Owatonna to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MSP - RAP
5h 3m$107–451Shuttle to Rochester, fly
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rapid City (RAP)plane RST - RAP
9h 28m$83–453Bus
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Albert Leabus Jefferson 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 701
11h 10m$139–197Drive 536.9 mi
- Drive from Owatonna to Rapid Citycar 536.9 mi
8h 19m$98–142Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Owatonna to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FOD - RAP
8h 58m$123–475
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Owatonna to Rapid City is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Owatonna to Rapid City is to bus and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Owatonna to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Owatonna and arriving at Rapid City via Albert Lea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Owatonna and Rapid City is 566 miles. The road distance is 540 miles.
The best way to get from Owatonna to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Owatonna to Rapid City, including transfers.
Owatonna to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Owatonna station.
Owatonna to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Albert Lea station.
Rapid City is 1h behind Owatonna. It is currently 1:08 PM in Owatonna and 12:08 PM in Rapid City.
Yes, the driving distance between Owatonna to Rapid City is 540 miles. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Owatonna to Rapid City.
What companies run services between Owatonna, MN, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Owatonna to Rapid City via Albert Lea in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Rochester to Rapid City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Owatonna to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Owatonna to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Albert Lea to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $6–40
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