There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to Fort Thompson by bus, car, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Vivianbus
- Drive from Vivian to Fort Thompsoncar
10h 20m$52–210Drive 349.1 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Fort Thompsoncar 349.1 mi
7h 33m$64–92Fly to Rapid City, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MSP - RAP
- Drive from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Fort Thompsoncar
6h 19m$108–494Fly to Aberdeen Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)plane MSP - ABR
- Drive from Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) to Fort Thompsoncar
6h 8m$79–424Fly to Sioux Falls, bus, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane MSP - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Vivianbus
- Drive from Vivian to Fort Thompsoncar
7h 26m$90–487
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Fort Thompson is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Fort Thompson is to fly and drive which takes 6h 8m and costs $75 - $430.
The distance between Minneapolis and Fort Thompson is 523 miles. The road distance is 351.1 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Minneapolis to Fort Thompson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Fort Thompson is 351 miles. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Minneapolis to Fort Thompson.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Fort Thompson, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Minneapolis to Fort Thompson. However, you can take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Vivian, then drive to Fort Thompson. Alternatively, you can drive from Minneapolis to Fort Thompson in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Aberdeen Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Vivian
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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