There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Waseca by plane, bus, shuttle, or car
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 MSP Airport to Owatonnabus
6h 34m$114–515Fly to Rochester, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Rochester (RST)plane RAP - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester to Waseca, MN
8h 55m$85–455Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fairmontbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Speedway Fairmont to Mankato, MN
- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Waseca, MN
13h 19m$131–250Drive 520 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Wasecacar 520 mi
8h 1m$95–138Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane RAP - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Wasecacar
14h 14m$121–475
Rapid City (RAP) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Waseca is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Waseca is to fly and bus which takes 6h 34m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Rapid City and Waseca is 583 miles. The road distance is 523 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Waseca without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 13h 19m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Rapid City to Waseca, including transfers.
Waseca is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 11:51 PM in Rapid City and 12:51 AM in Waseca.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Waseca is 523 miles. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Rapid City to Waseca.
There are 19+ hotels available in Waseca.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Waseca, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rapid City to Waseca. However, you can take the bus to Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport, walk to Rapid City (RAP) airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), walk to MSP Airport, take the bus to Owatonna, walk to Owatonna, MN, then take the shuttle to Waseca, MN. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Waseca, MN via Sioux Falls, Fairmont, Speedway Fairmont, and Mankato, MN in around 13h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Rapid City to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- united.com
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
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Fairmont
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Speedway Fairmont to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $9–40
Shuttle from Mankato, MN to Waseca, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $4–40
Shuttle from Rochester to Waseca, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $8–40
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