There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Waseca by plane, bus, 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Wasecabus
7h 26m$96–535Drive 520 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rapid City to Wasecacar 520 mi
8h 1m$95–138Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Albert Leabus Jefferson Lines 702
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Owatonnabus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
12h 25m$141–232Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Rochester (RST)plane RAP - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus
- Take the bus from Mankato to Wasecabus
10h 52m$95–465Fly 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
9h 4m$116–485
Rapid City to Waseca by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 7h 26m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Waseca. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Waseca via Albert Lea and Owatonna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Rapid City and Waseca is 616 miles. The road distance is 523 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Waseca without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Rapid City to Waseca, including transfers.
Rapid City to Waseca bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Rapid City to Waseca bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Albert Lea station.
Waseca is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 9:00 AM in Rapid City and 10:00 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.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Waseca, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Rapid City to Waseca via Albert Lea and Owatonna in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Rapid City to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Rapid City to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- 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 Mankato to Waseca
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $4–40
Bus from Rochester to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $15–40
Bus from Mankato to Waseca
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $4–40
- 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
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–170
Bus from Albert Lea to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $19–27
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