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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City to Nashville by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Nashville

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane RAP - BNA
    7h 10m
    $133–567

  2. 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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 26m
    $342–605

  3. Drive 1,241.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Nashvillecar car 1,241.9 mi
    20h 16m
    $227–328

  4. Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane RAP - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Nashvillecar car
    8h 45m
    $171–695

  5. 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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 35m
    $275–462

  6. Bus, train via Carbondale

    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 Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 47m
    $402–735

  7. 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 Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    35h 51m
    $296–450

Rapid City to Nashville by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,042.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Nashville (BNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Nashville Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 31h 35m.

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