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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rapid City to Gatlinburg 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 Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    7h 38m
    $381–1,125

  2. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane RAP - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    8h 44m
    $136–588

  3. Bus, drive

    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
    6. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    45h 15m
    $395–668

  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 Gatlinburgcar car
    2d 6h
    $674–1,336

  5. Drive 1,445.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Gatlinburgcar car 1,445.5 mi
    24h 22m
    $264–381

  6. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane RAP - CHA
    2. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Gatlinburgcar car
    9h 51m
    $244–1,000

  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 Gatlinburgcar car
    9h 56m
    $205–855

  8. Bus, taxi

    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 New York City Chinatownbus bus
    5. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    6. Take the taxi from Knoxville, TN to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    2d 10h
    $643–924

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,205.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Rapid City to Gatlinburg. 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 Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Gatlinburg via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 45h 15m.

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