There are 8 ways to get from Rapid City to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Covington
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Covington (CVG)plane RAP - CVG
6h 34m$163–717Fly to Louisville International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane RAP - SDF
7h 28m$152–668Bus via Omaha
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
26h 10m$285–430Drive 1,178.6 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Louisvillecar 1,178.6 mi
19h 17m$216–311Fly to Evansville, taxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Evansville (EVV)plane RAP - EVV
- Take the taxi from Evansville (EVV) to Owensborotaxi
7h 33m$201–585Fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane RAP - LEX
8h 37m$223–1,017Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
28h 45m$255–422Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
29h 6m$354–645
Rapid City to Kentucky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Kentucky is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 19h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Kentucky is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Kentucky station. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Louisville Bus Station via Sioux Falls, Omaha and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 10m.
The distance between Rapid City and Kentucky is 1040 miles. The road distance is 1185.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Kentucky without a car is to bus via Omaha which takes 26h 10m and costs $280 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Rapid City to Kentucky, including transfers.
Rapid City to Kentucky bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Kentucky is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Omaha, which costs $280 - $430 and takes 26h 10m.
Rapid City to Kentucky bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Kentucky is 2h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 1:19 AM in Rapid City and 3:19 AM in Kentucky.
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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Louisville Bus Station via Sioux Falls, Omaha, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 26h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Rapid City to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Rapid City to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rapid City to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Rapid City to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Rapid City to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Rapid City to Evansville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Rapid City to Evansville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Rapid City to Evansville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Rapid City to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Rapid City to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Rapid City to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rapid City to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Rapid City to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Rapid City to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Rapid City to Evansville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Rapid City to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Rapid City to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rapid City to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Rapid City to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Rapid City to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Rapid City to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Rapid City to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Omaha to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $130–190
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Kentucky is 1185 miles. It takes approximately 19h 17m to drive from Rapid City to Kentucky.
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