There are 5 ways to get from Paducah to Rapid City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Rapid City (RAP)plane PAH - RAP
7h 57m$137–517Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus
25h 4m$246–391Drive 1,118.9 mi
- Drive from Paducah to Rapid Citycar 1,118.9 mi
17h 43m$205–295Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
29h 54m$392–713Bus
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus
34h 31m
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paducah to Rapid City is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Paducah to Rapid City is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Paducah station to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Paducah Bus Station and arriving at Rapid City via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 4m.
The distance between Paducah and Rapid City is 917 miles. The road distance is 1125.4 miles.
The best way to get from Paducah to Rapid City without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 25h 4m and costs $240 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Paducah to Rapid City, including transfers.
Paducah to Rapid City bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Paducah Bus Station.
The best way to get from Paducah to Rapid City is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Kansas City, which costs $240 - $400 and takes 25h 4m.
Paducah to Rapid City bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Rapid City is 1h behind Paducah. It is currently 10:04 PM in Paducah and 9:04 PM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Paducah, KY, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Rapid City (RAP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Paducah to Rapid City via Paducah Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Sioux Falls in around 25h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Paducah to Rapid City is 1125 miles. It takes approximately 17h 43m to drive from Paducah to Rapid City.
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