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How to get fromRapid City to Austinby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Austin by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Albert Leabus bus Jefferson Lines 702
    9h 54m
    $190–250

  2. Fly to Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Rochester (RST)plane plane RAP - RST
    7h 6m
    $81–415

  3. Drive 532.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Austincar car 532.4 mi
    7h 57m
    $98–141

  4. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane RAP - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Austincar car
    10h 8m
    $124–491

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane RAP - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Austincar car
    8h 15m
    $116–450

  6. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane RAP - MSP
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Sinclair - Austin, MNshuttle bus
    7h 45m
    $122–518

Rapid City (RAP) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Austin, 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. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours.

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