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How to get fromRapid City to Chattanoogaby 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 Chattanooga by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane RAP - CHA
    8h 14m
    $133–592

  2. 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 Union Station to Nashvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    35h 38m
    $377–634

  3. Drive  1,372.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Chattanoogacar car 1,372.3 mi
    22h 25m
    $251–362

  4. Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane RAP - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chattanoogacar car
    8h 45m
    $191–845

  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 Chattanoogacar car
    8h 34m
    $259–1,143

  6. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane RAP - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Chattanoogacar car
    8h 53m
    $257–1,155

  7. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane RAP - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    9h 35m
    $184–692

  8. 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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    35h 40m
    $340–501

  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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    37h 55m
    $342–495

Rapid City (RAP) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,152.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Chattanooga via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 35h 40m.

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