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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bowling Green to Rapid City by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LEX - RAP
    9h 8m
    $188–805

  2. Drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)car car
    2. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane OWB - RAP
    9h 21m
    $119–485

  3. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rapid Citybus bus
    31h 8m
    $333–591

  4. Drive 1,217.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Rapid Citycar car 1,217.1 mi
    19h 42m
    $223–321

  5. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BNA - RAP
    10h 10m
    $223–816

  6. Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SDF - RAP
    11h 24m
    $219–816

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    33h 33m
    $435–819

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station 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
    34h 3m
    $339–594

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,202.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Bowling Green, KY, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Bowling Green to Rapid City via Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, Indianapolis Union Station, Des Moines, and Albert Lea in around 31h 8m.

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