There are 4 ways to get from Rapid City to Mankato by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Mankatobus
5h 46m$97–495Drive 492.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rapid City to Mankatocar 492.1 mi
7h 28m$90–130Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Fairmontbus Jefferson Lines 702
- Take the bus from Fairmont to Mankatobus Lta 241
11h$117–189Fly to Rochester, shuttle
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Rochester (RST)plane RAP - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
8h 26m$92–425
Rapid City to Mankato by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Mankato is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Mankato is to fly and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $95 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Mankato. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Mankato via Fairmont. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Rapid City and Mankato is 586 miles. The road distance is 495 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Mankato without a car is to bus which takes 11h and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Rapid City to Mankato, including transfers.
Rapid City to Mankato bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Rapid City to Mankato bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fairmont station.
Mankato is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 4:14 AM in Rapid City and 5:14 AM in Mankato.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Mankato is 495 miles. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Rapid City to Mankato.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Rapid City to Mankato via Fairmont in around 11h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Rapid City to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- Land to Air Express
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Fairmont to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $9–40
Shuttle from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $16–40
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