There are 5 ways to get from Saint Cloud to Rapid City by bus, plane, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MSP - RAP
5h 40m$81–416Bus via Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Fallsbus Jefferson Lines 925 / ...
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus Jefferson 701 / ...
12h 5m$141–204Drive 556.7 mi
- Drive from Saint Cloud to Rapid Citycar 556.7 mi
9h$102–147Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane BRD - RAP
7h 37m$123–447Bus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 926 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 701
14h 5m$150–217
Saint Cloud to Rapid City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Cloud to Rapid City is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Saint Cloud to Rapid City is to bus and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $80 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Cloud to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from St. Cloud and arriving at Rapid City via Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Saint Cloud and Rapid City is 583 miles. The road distance is 560 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Cloud to Rapid City without a car is to bus via Sioux Falls which takes 12h 5m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Saint Cloud to Rapid City, including transfers.
Saint Cloud to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from St. Cloud station.
Saint Cloud to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Rapid City is 1h behind Saint Cloud. It is currently 7:19 AM in Saint Cloud and 6:19 AM in Rapid City.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Cloud to Rapid City is 560 miles. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Saint Cloud to Rapid City.
What companies run services between Saint Cloud, MN, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from St. Cloud to Rapid City via Sioux Falls in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Phone
- +1 (320)-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from St. Cloud to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St. Cloud to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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