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

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

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  1. Fly Rapid City to Memphis

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane RAP - MEM
    7h 36m
    $202–966

  2. Fly Rapid City to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane RAP - LIT
    2. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    9h 41m
    $179–590

  3. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 57m
    $259–396

  4. Drive  1,142 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Memphiscar car 1,142 mi
    18h 43m
    $209–301

  5. Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly to Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane GCC - MEM
    9h 40m
    $304–922

  6. 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 24m
    $333–626

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    33h 10m
    $350–457

  8. Bus, train via St. Louis

    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 St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 21m
    $368–760

Rapid City to Memphis by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Memphis (MEM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Sioux Falls, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Airways Transit Center in around 27h 57m.

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