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

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There are 7 ways to get from Knoxville to Rapid City by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane TYS - RAP
    6h 56m
    $228–833

  2. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane AVL - RAP
    9h 7m
    $143–598

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    36h 3m
    $487–776

  4. Drive 1,427.9 mi

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Rapid Citycar car 1,427.9 mi
    22h 46m
    $261–377

  5. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rapid Citybus bus
    40h 36m
    $470–781

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    42h 56m
    $477–853

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    43h 1m
    $572–1,009

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,178.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Rapid City (RAP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Rapid City via Knoxville, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, Des Moines, and Albert Lea in around 40h 36m.

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