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

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

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  1. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RAP - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    9h 20m
    $211–775

  2. Bus, train via Chicago

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    40h 1m
    $382–695

  3. Drive 1,528.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Athenscar car 1,528.7 mi
    25h 47m
    $279–403

  4. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane RAP - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    10h 49m
    $321–1,080

  5. 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 Athenscar car
    10h 46m
    $241–965

  6. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane RAP - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    12h
    $225–901

  7. 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 Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    40h 10m
    $310–552

  8. 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 bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    40h 15m
    $382–694

  9. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus
    43h 22m
    $351–587

Rapid City to Athens by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,317.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Rapid City to Athens Transit Center via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 40h 10m.

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