There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Alexandria 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 to Alexandriabus
6h 48m$135–507Drive 498.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rapid City to Alexandriacar 498.1 mi
10h 48m$91–132Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 702
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Alexandriabus Jefferson Lines 931 / ...
14h 31m$187–262Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane RAP - BRD
- Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Alexandriabus
13h 8m$240–560Bus via Richfield
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 702
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Alexandriabus Groome Transportation - Alexandria
16h 46m$219–275
Rapid City (RAP) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Alexandria is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Alexandria is to fly and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Alexandria via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Rapid City and Alexandria is 647 miles. The road distance is 501 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Alexandria without a car is to bus which takes 14h 31m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Rapid City to Alexandria, including transfers.
Rapid City to Alexandria bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Rapid City to Alexandria bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Alexandria is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 2:05 AM in Rapid City and 3:05 AM in Alexandria.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Alexandria is 501 miles. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Rapid City to Alexandria.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Alexandria, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Rapid City to Alexandria via Minneapolis and Alexandria in around 14h 31m.
- 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 Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Rapid City to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- 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 to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $67
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $67
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
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