There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane RAP - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 34m$211–855Drive 590.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rapid City to Iowa State Universitycar 590.3 mi
9h 29m$108–156Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Albert Leabus Jefferson Lines 702
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Amesbus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
13h 7m$155–220Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane RAP - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
12h 39m$236–605Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane RAP - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus
8h 31m$141–520
Rapid City to Iowa State University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 34m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Ames via Albert Lea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Rapid City and Iowa State University is 563 miles. The road distance is 593.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Iowa State University without a car is to bus which takes 13h 7m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Rapid City to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Rapid City to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Rapid City to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Albert Lea station.
Iowa State University is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 2:08 AM in Rapid City and 3:08 AM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Iowa State University is 594 miles. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Rapid City to Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Rapid City to Iowa State University via Albert Lea and Ames in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Rapid City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
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
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Rapid City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Rapid City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- 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
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
Bus from Albert Lea to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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