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

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

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  1. Fly Nashville to Rapid City

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BNA - RAP
    7h 43m
    $133–618

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville 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
    32h 5m
    $278–467

  3. Drive 1,254.4 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Rapid Citycar car 1,254.4 mi
    19h 53m
    $229–331

  4. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Rapid City

    1. Drive from Nashville 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 47m
    $172–696

  5. Fly Nashville to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane BNA - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus bus
    10h 18m
    $192–725

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville 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
    32h 9m
    $345–610

  7. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale 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
    32h 25m
    $406–739

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Nashville 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
    34h 25m
    $298–443

Nashville to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,042.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Rapid City (RAP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Rapid City via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 32h 5m.

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