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How to get fromRapid City to Kentuckyby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Rapid City to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Covington (CVG)plane plane RAP - CVG
    7h 20m
    $163–817

  2. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane RAP - LEX
    9h 29m
    $113–497

  3. 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 Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 45m
    $250–377

  4. Drive  1,178.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Louisvillecar car 1,178.6 mi
    19h 17m
    $216–311

  5. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane RAP - SDF
    7h 19m
    $172–818

  6. Fly to Evansville, taxi

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane RAP - EVV
    2. Take the taxi from Evansville (EVV) to Owensborotaxi taxi
    7h 45m
    $196–595

  7. 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 5m
    $314–600

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    31h 56m
    $276–430

Rapid City to Kentucky by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,033.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Louisville Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 45m.

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