There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Albert Lea by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane RAP - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Leabus
5h 42m$124–490Drive 512.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rapid City to Albert Leacar 512.1 mi
7h 39m$94–135Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Albert Leabus Jefferson Lines 702
9h 33m$128–175Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Rochester (RST)plane RAP - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus
7h 31mFly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane RAP - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Albert Leacar
13h 39m$117–470
Rapid City (RAP) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Albert Lea is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Albert Lea is to fly and bus which takes 5h 42m and costs $120 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Albert Lea. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Albert Lea via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Rapid City and Albert Lea is 599 miles. The road distance is 515.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Albert Lea without a car is to bus which takes 9h 33m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Rapid City to Albert Lea, including transfers.
Rapid City to Albert Lea bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Rapid City to Albert Lea bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Albert Lea station.
Albert Lea is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 7:32 PM in Rapid City and 8:32 PM in Albert Lea.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Albert Lea is 515 miles. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Rapid City to Albert Lea.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Albert Lea, MN, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Rapid City to Albert Lea once daily. Tickets cost $120–170 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Rapid City to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Rapid City to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Rapid City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Rapid City to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Rochester to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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