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How to get fromKentucky to Rapid Cityby plane, bus, train, car, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Kentucky to Rapid City by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LEX - RAP
    6h 55m
    $137–533

  2. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane OWB - RAP
    10h 27m
    $117–509

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h
    $412–610

  4. Drive  1,177.9 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Rapid Citycar car 1,177.9 mi
    19h 20m
    $215–311

  5. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CVG - RAP
    8h 8m
    $142–718

  6. Fly from Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SDF - RAP
    8h
    $133–669

  7. Taxi to Evansville, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Owensboro to Evansville (EVV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane EVV - RAP
    7h 34m
    $194–596

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 14m
    $250–367

  9. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 27m
    $272–390

Kentucky to Rapid City by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28hAverage Duration
Ticket$412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,064.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Rapid City via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 28h 14m.

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