There are 4 ways to get from Rapid City to Willmar by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus Jefferson Lines 702
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Willmarbus Jefferson Lines 926
10h 50m$128–185Drive 495.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rapid City to Willmarcar 495.6 mi
7h 47m$91–131Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane RAP - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Willmarbus
7h 6m$121–515Fly to Sioux Falls, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane RAP - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Willmarbus
10h 7m$136–498
Rapid City to Willmar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Willmar is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Willmar is to fly and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Willmar. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Willmar via Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Rapid City and Willmar is 516 miles. The road distance is 498.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Willmar without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Rapid City to Willmar, including transfers.
Rapid City to Willmar bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
Rapid City to Willmar bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Willmar is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 1:45 AM in Rapid City and 2:45 AM in Willmar.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Willmar is 498 miles. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Rapid City to Willmar.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Willmar, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Rapid City to Willmar via Sioux Falls in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Rapid City to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Willmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Willmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Sioux Falls to Willmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–70
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