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

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

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  1. Fly from Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CVG - RAP
    7h 38m
    $152–668

  2. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SDF - RAP
    8h
    $150–644

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 10m
    $253–422

  4. Drive 1,170.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Rapid Citycar car 1,170.2 mi
    19h 20m
    $214–309

  5. Bus to Dayton, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DAY - RAP
    10h 37m
    $154–684

  6. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CMH - RAP
    10h 22m
    $171–667

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 35m
    $253–439

  8. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    30h 30m
    $262–426

Covington (CVG) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,033.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Rapid City (RAP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Rapid City via Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, and Sioux Falls in around 28h 10m.

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