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How to get fromRapid City to Dollywoodby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Rapid City to Dollywood by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane RAP - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    7h 28m
    $411–1,395

  2. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane RAP - CHA
    2. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Dollywoodcar car
    9h 23m
    $133–550

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Dollywoodcar car
    2d 4h
    $405–614

  4. Bus, train, drive

    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
    6. Drive from Asheville, NC to Dollywoodcar car
    2d 6h
    $997–1,627

  5. Drive  1,440 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Dollywoodcar car 1,440 mi
    24h 14m
    $263–380

  6. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane RAP - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Dollywoodcar car
    8h 46m
    $137–589

  7. 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 Dollywoodcar car
    9h 50m
    $206–905

  8. Bus, taxi

    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 New York City Chinatownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    5. Take the taxi from Knoxville, TN to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    2d 8h
    $620–862

Rapid City (RAP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,200.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Rapid City to Dollywood. However, you can take the bus to Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport, walk to Rapid City (RAP) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Dollywood. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Dollywood via Minneapolis Bus Station, Green Bay Transit Center, Detroit Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Asheville, NC, ART Station, and New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens in around 2d 4h.

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