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How to get fromRapid City to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City to Lexington by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Covington (CVG)plane plane RAP - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 32m
    $176–787

  2. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane RAP - LEX
    8h 36m
    $113–497

  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 Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    31h 23m
    $254–436

  4. Drive  1,247.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Lexingtoncar car 1,247.1 mi
    20h 48m
    $228–329

  5. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane RAP - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 44m
    $175–786

  6. Fly to Dayton, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane RAP - DAY
    2. Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 55m
    $133–525

  7. 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 bus from Chicago Train Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    31h 35m
    $306–519

Rapid City (RAP) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,102 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 4 hours.

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