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

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

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  1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

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    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LEX - RAP
    6h 46m
    $142–533

  2. Fly from Louisville International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SDF - RAP
    7h 43m
    $133–669

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus 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 5m
    $245–384

  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
    7h 30m
    $142–668

  6. 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
    8h 56m
    $199–596

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus 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 9m
    $287–517

  8. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus 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
    29h 55m
    $315–607

  9. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    30h 27m
    $280–424

Kentucky to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,064.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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 Bus Station to Rapid City via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 28h 5m.

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