There are 4 ways to get from Rapid City to Saint Cloud by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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 / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus
5h 13m$86–435Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 702
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to St. Cloudbus Jefferson Lines 925 / ...
13h 20m$150–210Drive 557.2 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Saint Cloudcar 557.2 mi
8h 58m$102–147Fly 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
10h 18m$163–480
Rapid City to Saint Cloud by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Saint Cloud is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Saint Cloud is to fly and bus which takes 5h 13m and costs $85 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Saint Cloud. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at St. Cloud via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Rapid City and Saint Cloud is 588 miles. The road distance is 560.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Saint Cloud without a car is to bus which takes 13h 20m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Rapid City to Saint Cloud, including transfers.
Rapid City to Saint Cloud bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Rapid City to Saint Cloud bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Saint Cloud is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 8:12 AM in Rapid City and 9:12 AM in Saint Cloud.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Saint Cloud is 560 miles. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Rapid City to Saint Cloud.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Saint Cloud, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Rapid City to St. Cloud via Minneapolis in around 13h 20m.
- 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 (320)-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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