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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chattanooga to Rapid City by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CHA - RAP
    7h 6m
    $132–591

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    41h 40m
    $419–703

  3. Drive  1,385.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Rapid Citycar car 1,385.4 mi
    22h 3m
    $253–366

  4. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane TYS - RAP
    8h 37m
    $151–695

  5. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane HSV - RAP
    8h 50m
    $172–746

  6. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BHM - RAP
    8h 48m
    $167–704

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BNA - RAP
    9h 30m
    $195–693

  8. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ATL - RAP
    10h 2m
    $205–693

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    41h 50m
    $367–570

  10. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus 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
    43h 40m
    $369–564

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,152.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Rapid City via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 41h 50m.

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