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

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

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  1. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane RAP - CHA
    7h 6m
    $243–992

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

    cheapest
    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 47m
    $171–695

  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 bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    35h 38m
    $392–704

  4. Drive 1,372.3 mi

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

  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 45m
    $229–993

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

    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 Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    7h 30m
    $214–742

  7. 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 36m
    $237–955

  8. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Champaignbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    35h 50m
    $418–589

  9. 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
    36h 22m
    $350–561

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,152.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Chattanooga via Sioux Falls, Omaha, Champaign, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 35h 50m.

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