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How to get fromRapid City to Mason Cityby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City to Mason City 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
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    11h 15m
    $163–223

  2. Drive 549.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rapid City to Mason Citycar car 549.1 mi
    8h 29m
    $101–145

  3. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane RAP - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Mason Citybus bus
    7h 1m
    $148–522

  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 Mason Citycar car
    9h 38m
    $119–485

  5. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane RAP - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Mason Citycar car
    13h 13m
    $111–458

  6. Fly to Mason City

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane RAP - MCW
    6h 31m
    $134–503

  7. Fly to Rochester, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Rochester (RST)plane plane RAP - RST
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    9h 23m
    $134–483

Rapid City (RAP) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568 mi
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Mason City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Rapid City to Mason City via Albert Lea and Clear Lake Jct. in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Mason City (MCW) 4 times a day.

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