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How to get fromAsheville to Rapid Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Asheville to Rapid City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane AVL - RAP
    8h 29m
    $122–567

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    43h 35m
    $292–542

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    2d 5h
    $661–1,323

  4. Drive 1,491 mi

    1. Drive from Asheville to Rapid Citycar car 1,491 mi
    26h 3m
    $273–393

  5. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GSP - RAP
    8h 24m
    $163–683

  6. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Asheville to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane TYS - RAP
    9h 20m
    $192–796

  7. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    45h 24m
    $324–555

Asheville to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,260.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Rapid City via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus - Mound St, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 43h 35m.

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