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

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

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  1. Fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane RAP - OWB
    9h 50m
    $117–499

  2. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane RAP - LEX
    9h 1m
    $108–497

  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 Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    28h 34m
    $250–362

  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 Covington

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Covington (CVG)plane plane RAP - CVG
    6h 49m
    $164–820

  6. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane RAP - SDF
    7h 4m
    $172–818

  7. 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 30m
    $191–595

  8. 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, KYbus bus
    29h 11m
    $484–760

  9. 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 Louisville, KYbus bus
    31h 6m
    $273–395

Rapid City to Kentucky by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 950 mi
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Louisville, KY via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 28h 34m.

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