Stopping points from Des Moines International Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport:

• Start from Des Moines International Airport
• 4.5 hours to Sioux Falls, South Dakota after driving about 290 miles / 460 km
• 5 hours to Rapid City Regional Airport after driving about 350 miles / 560 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 630 miles / 1020 km, taking roughly 9.5 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between DSM and RAP.

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Stopping points from DSM to RAP

Start from Des Moines International Airport.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota is stopping point #1 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours.

Finally, Rapid City Regional Airport is your destination after driving about 350 miles (560 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 630 miles or 1020 km, taking roughly 9.5 hours for the whole trip.

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