There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Paducah by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Barkley Regional Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane RAP - PAH
13h 27m$132–527Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
24h 24m$252–371Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
29h 12m$356–732Drive 1,107.1 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Paducahcar 1,107.1 mi
18h 10m$202–292Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane RAP - MWA
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
11h 47m$160–632
Rapid City (RAP) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Paducah is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Paducah is to fly and bus which takes 11h 47m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Paducah station. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Paducah Bus Station via Sioux Falls, Kansas City Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 24m.
The distance between Rapid City and Paducah is 917 miles. The road distance is 1113.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Paducah without a car is to bus which takes 24h 24m and costs $250 - $380.
It takes approximately 13h 27m to get from Rapid City to Paducah, including transfers.
Rapid City to Paducah bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Paducah is to fly which takes 13h 27m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $380 and takes 24h 24m.
Rapid City to Paducah bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Paducah is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 3:37 PM in Rapid City and 4:37 PM in Paducah.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Paducah, KY, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Paducah via Sioux Falls, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 24h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rapid City to Williamson County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Rapid City to Williamson County Regional Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Rapid City to Williamson County Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Rapid City to Barkley Regional Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rapid City to Barkley Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Rapid City to Barkley Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $140–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Paducah is 1114 miles. It takes approximately 18h 10m to drive from Rapid City to Paducah.
There are 44+ hotels available in Paducah.










