There are 5 ways to get from Willmar to Rapid City by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Willmar to Sioux Fallsbus Jefferson 925 / ...
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus Jefferson 701 / ...
10h 25m$128–185Drive 495.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Willmar to Rapid Citycar 495.4 mi
7h 47m$91–131Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Willmar to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MSP - RAP
7h 26m$123–473Bus to Sioux Falls, fly
- Take the bus from Willmar to Sioux Fallsbus
- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FSD - RAP
9h 51m$146–476Bus, bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Willmar to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane BRD - RAP
10h 7m$149–479
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Willmar to Rapid City is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Willmar to Rapid City is to bus and fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Willmar to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Willmar and arriving at Rapid City via Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Willmar and Rapid City is 516 miles. The road distance is 498.3 miles.
The best way to get from Willmar to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Willmar to Rapid City, including transfers.
Willmar to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Willmar station.
Willmar to Rapid City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Rapid City is 1h behind Willmar. It is currently 7:52 PM in Willmar and 6:52 PM in Rapid City.
Yes, the driving distance between Willmar to Rapid City is 498 miles. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Willmar to Rapid City.
What companies run services between Willmar, MN, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Willmar to Rapid City via Sioux Falls in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Sioux Falls to Rapid City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Sioux Falls to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- 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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Willmar to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
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 Willmar to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Willmar to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Willmar to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
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
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