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

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

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  1. Fly to Louisville International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane RAP - SDF
    7h 20m
    $152–668

  2. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Indianapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 10m

  3. Drive 1,178.6 mi

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

  4. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane RAP - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    7h 32m
    $234–1,034

  5. Fly to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Covington (CVG)plane plane RAP - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus bus
    9h 28m
    $172–762

  6. Fly to Evansville, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane RAP - EVV
    2. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    10h 4m
    $166–555

  7. 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
    $250–412

  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 Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 6m
    $354–640

Rapid City to Louisville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,002.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 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.

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