There are 4 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 Lines 925
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus Jefferson Lines 701
10h 40m$127–185Drive 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 29m$123–503Bus to Sioux Falls, fly
- Take the bus from Willmar to Sioux Fallsbus
- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FSD - RAP
10h 39m$140–496
Willmar to Rapid City by bus
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 29m and costs $120 - $550.
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 40m.
The distance between Willmar and Rapid City is 515 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 40m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 40m 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 9:54 PM in Willmar and 8:54 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 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Sioux Falls to Rapid City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Willmar to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Willmar to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Willmar to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
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