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How to get fromRapid City to Knoxvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane RAP - TYS
    6h 47m
    $266–985

  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 Knoxvillecar car
    8h 57m
    $143–600

  3. Bus via Park Ridge

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    2d 5h
    $525–829

  4. Bus, train via Farragut

    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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    2d 7h
    $765–1,368

  5. Drive 1,411.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Knoxvillecar car 1,411.1 mi
    23h 24m
    $258–372

  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 Knoxvillecar car
    8h 36m
    $239–993

  7. Fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane RAP - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Knoxvillecar car
    9h 12m
    $161–615

  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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    2d 7h
    $720–1,278

  9. 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 New York City Chinatownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    2d 11h
    $464–707

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Knoxville via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 2d 5h.

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