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How to get fromRapid City to Ashevilleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane RAP - AVL
    8h 17m
    $122–566

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    43h 22m
    $387–647

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    2d 4h
    $661–1,315

  4. Drive 1,490.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Ashevillecar car 1,490.8 mi
    25h 58m
    $273–393

  5. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane RAP - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar car
    8h 20m
    $192–832

  6. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane RAP - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ashevillecar car
    9h 11m
    $231–945

  7. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    44h 59m
    $349–580

Rapid City to Asheville by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration43h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,260.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Asheville, NC via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 43h 22m.

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